154Suspension of registration of system of non-government schools

154 Suspension of registration of system of non-government schools

(1)  The Registration Board may suspend the registration of a system of non-government schools for a period not exceeding 6 months –

(a) if satisfied that –

(i) any registered system school which is a member of the system no longer meets the standards for registration of a non-government school; or

(ii) the approved authority, or a registered system school which is a member of the system, is not complying with any condition to which the registration of the system or the school's registration is subject; or

(iii) the approved authority is not adequately performing its functions; or

(iv) the approved authority, or the governing body of a registered system school which is a member of the system, has failed to comply with a requirement made under section 194 ; or

(v) it is in the best interests of the students at any one or more of the schools which are members of the system of non-government schools to do so; or

(b) following the cancellation of the registration of a registered system school which is a member of the system if 7 or more registered system schools remain as members of the system; or

(c) for any reason prescribed by the regulations.

(2)  In determining whether or not to suspend the registration of a system of non-government schools, the Registration Board –

(a) is to consider any reports provided by the Registrar under Division 6 in relation to the system or any school which is a member of the system; and

(b) may take into account any information it considers relevant including, but not limited to, the suspension or cancellation of the registration of any registered school which is a member of the system; and

(c) is to allow the approved authority a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions in relation to the matter; and

(d) if the suspension or cancellation of the registration of a registered system school, or the operation or conditions of a registered system school, is relevant to the determination, is to allow the governing body of the school a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions in relation to the matter; and