Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
sec.346Direction about conduct or movement
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sec.346 Direction about conduct or movement
A non-State school’s principal may give a person (the directed person ) a written direction about the directed person’s conduct or movement at the school’s premises for up to 30 days after the day on which the direction is given if the principal is reasonably satisfied it is necessary to give the direction— to ensure the safety or wellbeing of other persons lawfully at the premises; or to prevent or minimise damage to the premises or to property at the premises; or to maintain good order at the premises; or for the proper management of the school. A direction under subsection (1) may not be given to an exempt person for the school. The direction must state— the terms of the direction; and the ground for the direction; and an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the ground; and the time the direction is to remain in force; and that the directed person may apply to have the direction reviewed by the school’s review body— within 7 days after the directed person is given the direction; or if the direction is for less than 7 days—before the direction ends; and the name and address of the school’s review body; and how the directed person may apply to have the direction reviewed. The direction has no effect until the principal gives it to the directed person. The directed person must comply with the direction, unless the directed person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (5) —20 penalty units. (sec.346-ssec.1) A non-State school’s principal may give a person (the directed person ) a written direction about the directed person’s conduct or movement at the school’s premises for up to 30 days after the day on which the direction is given if the principal is reasonably satisfied it is necessary to give the direction— to ensure the safety or wellbeing of other persons lawfully at the premises; or to prevent or minimise damage to the premises or to property at the premises; or to maintain good order at the premises; or for the proper management of the school. (sec.346-ssec.2) A direction under subsection (1) may not be given to an exempt person for the school. (sec.346-ssec.3) The direction must state— the terms of the direction; and the ground for the direction; and an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the ground; and the time the direction is to remain in force; and that the directed person may apply to have the direction reviewed by the school’s review body— within 7 days after the directed person is given the direction; or if the direction is for less than 7 days—before the direction ends; and the name and address of the school’s review body; and how the directed person may apply to have the direction reviewed. (sec.346-ssec.4) The direction has no effect until the principal gives it to the directed person. (sec.346-ssec.5) The directed person must comply with the direction, unless the directed person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty for subsection (5) —20 penalty units.