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Education and Training Reform Act 2006
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Division 7—Statutory review 74
2.1A.44 Statutory review of provisions 74
Part 2.2—Government schools 75
Division 1—Establishment of Government schools 75
2.2.1 Establishment of Government schools and educational services 75
2.2.2 Discontinuation of Government schools—limitation of judicial review 75
2.2.3 Limitation on occupier's liability for discontinued Government schools 76
Division 2—Instruction in Government schools 77
2.2.4 Instruction in specified learning areas to be free to students under 20 77
2.2.5 Students over 20 may be charged fees 77
2.2.6 Parent not required to contribute to cost of additional support 78
2.2.7 Voluntary financial contributions 78
2.2.8 Overseas students to be required to pay fees 79
2.2.9 Overseas students fees Order 79
2.2.10 Education in Government schools to be secular 80
2.2.11 Special religious instruction 80
2.2.12 Ceremony in relation to being Australian citizens 81
Division 3—Admission to Government schools 82
2.2.13 Admission to designated neighbourhood Government school 82
2.2.14 Admission to other Government school 82
2.2.15 Refusal of admission generally 83
2.2.16 Minister may approve admission criteria 83
2.2.17 Refusal of admission for safety reasons 83
2.2.18 Age requirements for enrolment at Government schools 84
Division 4—Discipline of students 84
2.2.19 Discipline of students 84
Division 5—Assistance for students with special needs 85
2.2.20 Assistance for students with special needs 85
Part 2.3—Government school councils 86
Division 1—Definitions 86
2.3.1 Definitions 86
Division 2—Constitution of school councils 87
2.3.2 Minister may constitute school council by Order 87
2.3.3 Minister entitled to act if no school council 90
Division 3—Objectives, functions and powers of school councils 90
2.3.4 Objectives of a school council 90
2.3.5 Functions of a school council 91
2.3.6 Powers of a school council 92
2.3.7 Accountability 94
Division 4—Employment of staff 94
2.3.8 Employment or engagement of teachers and other staff in schools 94
2.3.9 Eligibility of person to be employed as a teacher or an early childhood teacher 95
2.3.10 Dismissal, suspension and termination of employment 96
2.3.10A Employment, dismissal and termination of holders of temporary approvals 97
Division 5—Further powers of school councils 98
2.3.11 Use of school buildings and grounds for activities 98
2.3.12 School council may carry out works 98
2.3.13 Public bodies authorised to perform works for school council 100
2.3.14 School council may form sub-committee 101
2.3.15 School council may delegate powers, duties or functions 101
2.3.16 School council may form committees to manage joint facilities 101
2.3.17 School council may delegate powers, duties or functions to members of committee 101
2.3.18 School council may sell property 102
Division 6—Kindergarten programs 103
2.3.19 Application of Division 103
2.3.20 School councils may provide for kindergarten programs 103
2.3.21 Council may grant lease or licence over kindergarten land 104
2.3.22 Fees for kindergarten programs 104
2.3.23 Application of, and accounting for, money received 105
Division 7—Reporting and accountability requirements 105
2.3.24 School plan 105
2.3.25 Status of school plan 106
2.3.26 Termination of school plan 106
2.3.27 School council to prepare annual report 106
2.3.28 Powers of Auditor-General regarding council accounts 107
2.3.29 Use of funds by school council 107
2.3.30 Annual reports 107