Education Act 2016
115Powers of school association generally
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115 Powers of school association generally
(1) Subject to its constitution, this Act and the regulations, a school association has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done in connection with the performance of its functions.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) , a school association has power to raise funds for the benefit of the school and to determine how those funds will be used.
(3) Except in accordance with the Ministerial instructions, a school association may not –
(a) employ any person; or
(b) hold or otherwise deal with real property; or
(c) borrow money from, or loan money to, any person or organisation; or
(d) enter into contracts with a contract price or value of more than $5 000.