Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
sec.171Applicant for enrolment—residing in catchment area
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sec.171 Applicant for enrolment—residing in catchment area
This section applies if— a State school’s principal receives an application, under section 155 , for the enrolment of a person at the school; and there is an effective enrolment management plan for the school; and the person’s principal place of residence is in the school’s catchment area stated in the effective enrolment management plan. Subject to this Act, the person is entitled to be enrolled at the school. (sec.171-ssec.1) This section applies if— a State school’s principal receives an application, under section 155 , for the enrolment of a person at the school; and there is an effective enrolment management plan for the school; and the person’s principal place of residence is in the school’s catchment area stated in the effective enrolment management plan. (sec.171-ssec.2) Subject to this Act, the person is entitled to be enrolled at the school.
- (a) a State school’s principal receives an application, under section 155 , for the enrolment of a person at the school; and
- (b) there is an effective enrolment management plan for the school; and
- (c) the person’s principal place of residence is in the school’s catchment area stated in the effective enrolment management plan.