Education Act 2004
17XExpulsion—involving student and parents
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17X Expulsion—involving student and parents (a) the principal of a Catholic system school proposes to recommend the expulsion of a student under section 17W; or (b) the principal of an independent school proposes to expel a student at the school. (2) Before taking the proposed action, the principal must tell the student, and give their parents written notice, about the following: (a) the grounds for the proposed expulsion including details of—
Part 2A.4 Expulsion from Catholic system schools and independent schools expelling the student; and (b) the day the proposed expulsion is to take effect; (c) the decision-making process for the proposed expulsion, and how the student and their parents may take part in the process and have their views heard.