178Suspension of registration of individual non-government school

178 Suspension of registration of individual non-government school

(1)  In this section –

relevant standards means whichever of the following is appropriate in the circumstances:

(a) standards for registration of a new individual non-government school prescribed by the regulations;

(b) standards for renewal of registration of a registered individual school prescribed by the regulations.

(2)  The Registration Board may suspend the registration of a registered individual school for a period not exceeding 12 months –

(a) if satisfied that –

(i) the school no longer meets the relevant standards; or

(ii) the school or its governing body is not complying with any condition to which the registration is subject; or

(iii) the school's governing body has failed to comply with a direction given to it under section 194 ; or

(iv) it is in the best interests of the students at that school to do so; or

(b) if the school's governing body has notified the Registration Board, in writing, that the school will have no enrolments for a specified period of time; or

(c) for any reason prescribed by the regulations.

(3)  In determining whether or not to suspend the registration of a registered individual school, the Registration Board –

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

(b) may take into account any information it considers relevant; and

(c) is to allow the governing body of the school a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions in relation to the matter; and

(d) must consider any such submissions.

(4)  On suspending the registration of a registered individual school, the Registration Board, in writing, is to notify –