147Application for registration of system of non-government schools

147 Application for registration of system of non-government schools

(1)  The approved authority for a system of non-government schools may apply to the Registration Board for registration of the system.

(2)  An application is to –

(a) be in writing; and

(b) be lodged with the Registrar; and

(c) specify the registered schools included in the system of non-government schools; and

(d) include evidence that, at the time of making the application, each of those registered schools is a registered school and has been registered for a period of not less than 12 months; and

(e) specify the type of education, as specified in section 174 , provided by each of those schools; and

(f) include evidence that the applicant is the approved authority for the system of non-government schools; and

(g) show how the system of non-government schools meets the standards prescribed by the regulations in relation to registration of a system of non-government schools under this Act; and

(h) include a description of the manner in which it is proposed to monitor compliance with the requirements for registration of the schools in the system of non-government schools; and

(i) be accompanied by any fee determined by the Registration Board and approved by the Minister.

(3)  On receiving the application, the Registrar is to provide a copy of it to the Registration Board.

(4)  The Registration Board may require an approved authority for a system of non-government schools to provide any further information it considers necessary in order to determine the application.