Education Act 2004
114Referral to school
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114 Referral to school (1) This section applies in relation to a registration review for a school other than a review carried out in accordance with an annual registration review program. (2) The registrar must refer the concern to the school, to be dealt with by the school under its complaints handling procedures. (3) However, the registrar need not refer the concern to the school if— (a) the matter has already been considered by the school; or (b) the registrar is satisfied that the nature or circumstances of the matter are so serious or urgent that the matter should be considered by the registrar or another entity. (4) If the registration review was initiated by a person raising a concern, the registrar must tell the person, in writing, about the referral. (5) If the registrar refers the concern to the school, the registrar may require the school to give the registrar a written report about— (a) how the school investigated the concern; and (b) the results of the school’s investigation; and (c) any action taken, or proposed to be taken, in relation to the