Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
sec.283Duration and notice of suspension
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sec.283 Duration and notice of suspension
Suspension may be— generally—for not more than 10 school days; or on a ground other than a charge-related ground and if the principal is reasonably satisfied the ground is so serious that the suspension should be for more than 10 school days—for not more than 20 school days; or on a charge-related ground—until the day the principal makes a decision under section 288 . The principal must tell the student about the suspension. The suspension starts when the principal tells the student about it. As soon as practicable after telling the student, the principal must give the student a notice in the approved form about the suspension. If the student is suspended under subsection (1) (b) or (c) , the notice must state that the student may make a written submission against the suspension to the chief executive. s 283 prev s 283 om 2013 No. 59 s 9 pres s 283 ins 2013 No. 59 s 12 amd 2025 No. 24 s 12 (sec.283-ssec.1) Suspension may be— generally—for not more than 10 school days; or on a ground other than a charge-related ground and if the principal is reasonably satisfied the ground is so serious that the suspension should be for more than 10 school days—for not more than 20 school days; or on a charge-related ground—until the day the principal makes a decision under section 288 . (sec.283-ssec.2) The principal must tell the student about the suspension. (sec.283-ssec.3) The suspension starts when the principal tells the student about it. (sec.283-ssec.4) As soon as practicable after telling the student, the principal must give the student a notice in the approved form about the suspension. (sec.283-ssec.5) If the student is suspended under subsection (1) (b) or (c) , the notice must state that the student may make a written submission against the suspension to the chief executive.
- (a) generally—for not more than 10 school days; or
- (b) on a ground other than a charge-related ground and if the principal is reasonably satisfied the ground is so serious that the suspension should be for more than 10 school days—for not more than 20 school days; or
- (c) on a charge-related ground—until the day the principal makes a decision under section 288 .