Education Act 2015
145DExclusion by principal
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145D Exclusion by principal (1) This section applies if a student who is enrolled in a registered non-Government school is charged with an offence, whether committed in or outside the Territory, punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than 2 years. (2) The principal of the school may, as specified in a written notice given to the student, exclude the student, until the charge is determined by a court or otherwise withdrawn, from: (a) the whole or part of any land, premises or facility occupied or (b) participation in any program or activity conducted by or on behalf of the school. (3) The principal may give a notice under subsection (2) only if of the opinion that it is necessary to do so because the student's presence is likely to constitute an unacceptable risk of physical or (4) The principal must, as soon as practicable after excluding a student, give a copy of the notice of exclusion to: (a) the registrar; and (b) if the excluded student is a child not living independently – a
Education Act 2015 84 (5) A notice given to a student under subsection (2) or a parent under subsection (4) must also set out the right the student or parent has to apply for a review of the decision to exclude the student. Note for subsection (5) Section 145G requires each registered non-Government school to have a policy that provides for reviews of decisions under this section.