176Term of registration of individual non-government school

176 Term of registration of individual non-government school

(1)  In this section –

existing school means a non-government school that, immediately before an application for renewal of registration is made under section 171 , was registered as an individual non-government school.

(2)  If a new individual non-government school is registered, in accordance with section 167(4) , as an individual non-government school, it is registered for a term of 12 months, unless its registration is sooner cancelled.

(3)  If a transitioning non-government school is registered, in accordance with section 170(4) , as an individual non-government school, it is registered for the term not exceeding 5 years determined by the Registration Board and specified in the school's certificate of registration, unless the registration is sooner cancelled.

(4)  If the registration of an existing school is renewed under section 173 , it is registered for the term not exceeding 5 years determined by the Registration Board and specified in the school's certificate of registration, unless the registration is sooner cancelled.