155Cancellation of registration of system of non-government schools

155 Cancellation of registration of system of non-government schools

(1)  The Registration Board is to cancel the registration of a system of non-government schools if, following the cancellation of the registration of a registered system school, the system has fewer than 7 registered system schools as its members.

(2)  The Registration Board may cancel the registration of a system of non-government schools –

(a) if satisfied that –

(i) the approved authority, the system 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 registration of the registered system school, is subject; or

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

(iii) 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

(iv) the system does not meet, or no longer meets, the standards for registration of a system of non-government schools prescribed by the regulations; or

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

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

(c) for any reason prescribed by the regulations.

(3)  In determining whether or not to cancel 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