47Registration requirements for non-government schools

47 Registration requirements for non-government schools

47 Registration requirements for non-government schools

(1) For the purposes of this Act, the requirements for the registration of a non-government school are as follows—

(a) if the school is seeking to become registered as an individual school—the school’s proposed proprietor must be a corporation or other form of legal entity approved by the Minister,

(a1) the school is financially viable,

(b) each responsible person for the school, and any other person or body having similar functions in relation to the school as those of such a responsible person, is a fit and proper person or body,

(b1) policies and procedures for the proper governance of the school are in place,

(c) any refusal to register, or cancellation of registration, of the school or any other school under section 56 or 59 occurring during the period of 5 years immediately before the application for registration is made has not been largely attributable to the actions of a responsible person or proposed responsible person for the school, or any other person or body having similar functions in relation to the management or operation of the school to those of a responsible person,

(d) teaching staff for the school have the necessary experience and qualifications (having regard to accreditation under the Teacher Accreditation Act 2004 but without limiting such other matters as may be relevant),

(e) educational facilities are adequate for the courses of study provided at the school,

(f) school premises and buildings are satisfactory,

(g) a safe and supportive environment is provided for students by means that include—

(i) school policies and procedures that make provision for the welfare of students, and

(ii) persons who are employed at the school being employed in accordance with Part 2 of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012, and

(iii) school policies and procedures that ensure compliance with relevant notification requirements imposed in relation to persons employed at the school by Part 4 of the and the , and