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Australian Capital Territory
Education Regulation 2005
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made under the
Education Act 2004
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About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Education Regulation 2005, made under the Education Act 2004
(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes))
as in force on 1 January 2025. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry
affecting this republished law to 1 January 2025.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3
and 4.
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation 2
2 Notes 2
2A Dictionary 2
Part 1A Compulsory education
2AAA Reasonable excuses—Act, s 10A (4), def reasonable excuse 3
2AA Student movement register—Act, s 10AA 4
2AB Student movement information—Act, s 10AC (2) 7
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Part 2 Government schools
2B Requirements for provision of residential boarding services—
Act, s 21 (3) 9
3 Schools with student board members—Act, s 41 (2) (f) 9
4 Appointment of staff member—Act, s 42 (4) 9
Part 3 Non-government schools
5 Registration standards—Act, s 84 10
6 In-principle approval application—Act, s 86 (2) (c) 10
6A Registration application—Act, s 89 (2) (e) 10
6B Notifiable changes notice—Act, s 96 (4) (d) 11
6C Registration amendment application—Act, s 98 (1) (i) 12
6D Applicant to update information 13
Part 4 Home education
7 Information for registration application—Act, s 131 (2) (b) 14
8 Conditions of registration for home education—Act, s 132 (1) (h) 15
9 Information for renewal of registration application—Act, s 137 (2) (b) 17
10 Home education reports about educational progress of child—Act,
s 138 (2) 19
11 Home education register—Act, s 139 (2) 19
Schedule 1 Schools with student board members—Act,
s 41 (2) (f) 21
Part 1.1 Schools 21
Part 1.2 Colleges 22
Schedule 2 Non-government schools registration
standards 23
Part 2.1 Governance 23
2.1 Incorporation 23
2.2 Not-for-profit 23
2.3 Governance structure 23
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2.4 Financial viability 23
2.5 Policies and procedures 24
2.6 Annual statement 25
2.7 Continuous improvement 25
2.8 Enrolment policy, procedures and contracts 26
2.9 Complaints policy and procedures 26
Part 2.2 Educational programs 28
2.10 Curriculum 28
2.11 Educational program accessibility 29
2.12 Educational performance 30
2.13 Student learning outcomes 30
Part 2.3 Safety and welfare 31
2.14 Protection from harm 31
2.15 Child safe standards 31
2.16 Encouraging attendance 31
2.17 Student movement register 32
2.18 Behaviour management policy and procedures 32
Part 2.4 Other operational requirements 33
2.19 Compliance with territory and Commonwealth laws 33
2.20 Suitability of key individuals for the proprietor 34
2.21 Teaching staff 35
2.22 Compliance with Working with Vulnerable People (Background
Checking) Act 2011 35
2.23 Buildings, facilities and grounds 35
2.24 Educational facilities 35
2.25 Residential boarding services 36
2.26 Emergency management plan 36
Dictionary 37
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 39
2 Abbreviation key 39
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4 Amendment history 43
5 Earlier republications 46
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Part 1 Preliminary
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Education Regulation 2005.
2 Notes
A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this
regulation.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
2A Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in
this regulation, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other
terms defined elsewhere in this regulation.
For example, the signpost definition ‘parental responsibility—see the
Children and Young People Act 2008, section 15.’ means that the term
‘parental responsibility’ is defined in that section and the definition
applies to this regulation.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to
the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the
regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears
(see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
Compulsory education Part 1A
Section 2AAA
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Part 1A Compulsory education
2AAA Reasonable excuses—Act, s 10A (4), def reasonable
excuse
The following circumstances are prescribed:
(a) illness or medical issues, including physical or psychological;
(b) recovery from a circumstance mentioned in paragraph (a);
(c) attending a medical appointment (including an appointment
with a health practitioner in relation to the student’s mental
health) where an out of hours appointment is not possible or
appropriate;
(d) accessing support or assistance in relation to domestic or family
violence;
(e) bereavement or attending the funeral of a relative or friend of
the student;
(f) religious or cultural observation;
(g) family holidays that do not adversely affect the student’s ability
to meet the requirements of their educational course;
(h) attending a legal proceeding or meeting associated with a
proceeding;
(i) participation in any of the following events (whether or not
directly arranged by the school), if approved by the principal:
(i) debates;
(ii) sporting events;
(iii) musical or theatrical productions;
(iv) academic events;
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(j) any other circumstance that the principal is satisfied is
reasonable to excuse a child’s attendance at the child’s school or
an activity of the school.
2AA Student movement register—Act, s 10AA
(1) The following information is prescribed for the Act,
section 10AA (2) (a):
(a) the name of the school;
(b) the name of the student;
(c) the day the student was enrolled at the school;
(d) if the student was previously—
(i) enrolled at another education provider—the name of the
education provider (if known); or
(ii) registered for home education—whether the student was
registered for home education in the ACT or another State
(if known);
Note State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act,
dict).
(e) the name and contact details of the student’s parents.
(2) The following information is prescribed for the Act,
section 10AA (2) (b):
(a) the name of the school;
(b) the name of the student;
(c) the day the enrolment ended;
(d) the reason the enrolment ended;
(e) if the student is, or is to be, enrolled at another education
provider—the name of the new education provider (if known);
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(f) if the student is, or is to be, registered for home education—
whether the registration is in the ACT or another State
(if known);
(g) if the student is not to be enrolled at another education provider,
and is not to be registered for home education—the proposed
arrangements for the student’s education after the enrolment
ends (if known);
(h) the name and contact details of the student’s parents.
(3) The following information is prescribed for the Act,
section 10AA (2) (c):
(a) the name of the school;
(b) the name of the student;
(c) if the student has started distance education—
(i) the day the student started; and
(ii) the campus providing the distance education;
(d) if the student has stopped distance education—
(i) the day the student stopped; and
(ii) the campus that the student will be attending in person;
(e) the names and contact details of the student’s parents.
(4) The following information is prescribed for the Act,
section 10AA (3) (a):
(a) the name of the student;
(b) the day the student was registered for home education;
(c) if the student was previously—
(i) enrolled at an education provider—the name of the
education provider (if known); or
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(ii) registered for home education in another State—the State
where the student was registered for home education
(if known);
(d) the name and contact details of the student’s parents.
(5) The following information is prescribed for the Act,
section 10AA (3) (b):
(a) the name of the student;
(b) the day the registration ended;
(c) the reason the registration ended;
Note Registration for home education ends if the registration is cancelled
under the Act, s 135, or expires and is not renewed under the Act,
s 137.
(d) if the student is, or is to be, enrolled at an education provider—
the name of the education provider (if known); or
(e) if the student is, or is to be, registered for home education in
another State—the State where the student is to be home
educated (if known);
(f) if the student is not to be enrolled at an education provider, and
is not to be registered for home education in another State—the
proposed arrangements for the student’s education after the
registration ends (if known);
(g) the name and contact details of the student’s parents.
(6) The following information is prescribed for the Act,
section 10AA (3) (c):
(a) the name of the school;
(b) the name of the student;
(c) if the student has started distance education—
(i) the day the student started; and
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(ii) the campus providing the distance education;
(d) if the student has stopped distance education—
(i) the day the student stopped; and
(ii) the campus that the student will be attending in person;
(e) the names and contact details of the student’s parents.
2AB Student movement information—Act, s 10AC (2)
The following information is prescribed:
(a) the name of the child;
(b) the names and contact details of the child’s parents;
(c) the following information about the child’s enrolment or
registration ending:
(i) the date the child’s enrolment or registration ended;
(ii) if the child was previously enrolled at an education
provider—the name of the education provider;
(iii) if the child was previously registered for home education—
(A) the State where the child was registered for home
education; and
(B) the reason the registration ended;
(d) the following information about the child’s subsequent
enrolment or registration for home education:
(i) for a child subsequently registered for home education—
(A) the date the child was registered for home education;
and
(B) the State where the child is registered for home
education;
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(ii) for a child subsequently enrolled at an education
provider—
(A) the name of the education provider; and
(B) the State where the child is registered for home
education.
Note State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).
Government schools Part 2
Section 2B
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Part 2 Government schools
2B Requirements for provision of residential boarding
services—Act, s 21 (3)
A government school that provides residential boarding services must
have policies for the provision of the residential boarding services
that comply with AS 5725:2015 (Boarding Standard for Australian
schools and residences) as in force from time to time.
Note AS 5725:2015 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.
3 Schools with student board members—Act, s 41 (2) (f)
The school board of the schools mentioned in schedule 1 must include
2 members elected by the students at the school and appointed by the
director-general.
4 Appointment of staff member—Act, s 42 (4)
The director-general must appoint the person nominated by the staff
of a small school to be the staff member of the school board.
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Part 3 Non-government schools
5 Registration standards—Act, s 84
The registration standards are set out in schedule 2.
6 In-principle approval application—Act, s 86 (2) (c)
The following information is prescribed:
(a) the proposed name of the school (if known);
(b) the applicant’s name and contact details;
(c) the applicant’s ACN or ABN;
(d) the name and contact details for the proposed principal of the
school (if known);
(e) any proposed educational courses, characteristics of the school,
or objectives for the school that the applicant believes will assist
the Minister’s consideration of the application.
6A Registration application—Act, s 89 (2) (e)
The following information is prescribed:
(a) the proposed name of the school (if known);
(b) the applicant’s name and contact details;
(c) the applicant’s ACN or ABN;
(d) evidence showing that the applicant is registered under the
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012
(Cwlth);
(e) evidence showing how the school proposes to comply with the
registration standards;
(f) if the applicant proposes that the school will provide distance
education—evidence of the school’s distance education policy.
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6B Notifiable changes notice—Act, s 96 (4) (d)
The following information is prescribed:
(a) for a change to stop operating the school at a registered
campus—the location of the campus;
(b) for a change to stop providing a level of education at a registered
campus—
(i) the level of education to be stopped; and
(ii) the location of the campus where the level of education is
to be stopped;
(c) for a change to stop providing distance education at a registered
campus—the campus where distance education is to be stopped;
(d) for a change to stop providing residential boarding services at a
registered campus—the location of the campus where the
residential boarding services are to be stopped;
(e) for a change to restart operating at a previously registered
campus—
(i) the location of the campus; and
(ii) the levels of education the proprietor proposes the school
provide at the campus; and
(iii) whether the proprietor proposes the school provide
residential boarding services at the campus; and
(iv) if not all proposed levels of education are to be provided at
the campus on the proposed change day—the day the
proprietor proposes to start providing each level of
education at the campus;
(f) for a change to restart providing a level of education at a
campus—
(i) the level of education to be provided; and
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(ii) the location of the campus where the new level of
education is to be provided;
(g) for a change to restart providing distance education at a
registered campus—the campus where distance education is to
be provided;
(h) for a change to restart providing residential boarding services at
a campus—the location of the campus where the new residential
boarding services are to be provided.
6C Registration amendment application—Act, s 98 (1) (i)
The following information is prescribed:
(a) the name of the school;
(b) the applicant’s name and contact details;
(c) for an amendment to operate at a new campus—
(i) information about proximity of the new campus to existing
campus grounds (for example, the new campus is adjoining
the existing campus, the new campus shares a public
transport route with the existing campus); and
(ii) any proposed change to the location of the school’s
administration office;
(d) for an amendment to transfer the school’s registration to a new
proprietor—
(i) the proposed new proprietor’s name and contact details;
and
(ii) evidence showing that the new proprietor is a corporation;
and
(iii) the proposed new proprietor’s ACN or ABN; and
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(iv) evidence showing that the proposed new proprietor is
registered under the Australian Charities and
Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cwlth);
(e) a summary of the reasons for the proposed amendment;
(f) for an amendment to start providing distance education at a
registered campus—information about the school’s distance
education policy;
(g) for an amendment to provide new residential boarding
services—information about how the school will comply with
registration standard 2.25 (Residential boarding services);
(h) evidence of consultation with students, parents and staff about
the proposed amendment.
6D Applicant to update information
If any information in an application mentioned in sections 6 to 6C
changes before the application is decided, the applicant must give the
Minister written notice of the details of the change.
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Part 4 Home education
7 Information for registration application—Act, s 131 (2) (b)
The following information is prescribed:
(a) the full names of the child’s parents;
(b) the parents’ contact details;
Examples
• email address
• phone number
• postal address
(c) a certified copy of a document that shows the parents have
parental responsibility for the child;
Examples
• child’s birth certificate
• adoption order under the Adoption Act 1993, pt 3
• parentage declaration under the Parentage Act 2004, s 19
(d) a certified copy of a document that proves the parents’ home
address;
Note The parents must tell the director-general within 28 days if the
child stops living, or usually living, in the ACT (see Act,
s 132 (1) (e) (ii)).
(e) a certified copy of the child’s—
(i) birth certificate; or
(ii) if the birth certificate is not available—passport or another
document that the director-general is satisfied identifies the
child;
(f) the full name by which the child is known, if different from the
name on the document provided under paragraph (e);
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(g) the address of the home base from which the home education
will be carried out;
(h) information about any medical or special needs of the child that
may affect the child’s educational needs or progress.
8 Conditions of registration for home education—Act,
s 132 (1) (h)
(1) The following conditions are prescribed:
(a) if registration of a child for home education is new
registration—the parents must—
(i) within 3 months after the day of the current registration,
provide a written statement of intent to the director-general
that states—
(A) how the parents will provide a high-quality education
for the child; and
(B) the educational opportunities that will be offered by
the parents to their child and the strategies they will
use to encourage their child to learn; and
(C) how the plan or approach for the child’s home
education will deliver an education consistent with
the principles mentioned in the Act, section 128 (d);
and
(ii) within 3 months after the day of the current registration, or
at another time approved by the director-general, meet with
an authorised person (government) to discuss the home
education of the child and, at the meeting, show any home
education documents to the authorised person;
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(b) if registration of a child for home education is registration under
the Act, section 131 (3), and the child has been previously
registered for home education under that section, but the
registration has ended less than 12 months before the current
registration begins—within 10 school days from the day of
registration, the parents must—
(i) provide a written statement of intent that states the matters
mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) (A) to (C) to the
director-general; and
(ii) meet with an authorised person (government) to discuss the
home education of the child and, at the meeting, show any
home education documents to the authorised person;
(c) if registration of a child for home education is renewed under
the Act, section 137, and the director-general requests that the
parents meet with an authorised person (government)—within
10 school days after the request, or at another time approved by
the director-general, the parents must—
(i) meet with an authorised person (government) to discuss the
home education of the child; and
(ii) at the meeting, show any home education documents to the
authorised person.
(2) In this section:
current registration means registration of a child for home education
under the Act, section 131 (3), that is in force.
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home education documents, in relation to a child’s home education,
means the following:
(a) programs, materials, and other records for use in the child’s
home education;
(b) a statement or documents that show the home base for the child’s
home education meets the requirements under the Act,
section 132 (1) (g).
Examples—documents
• photographs
• video recordings
9 Information for renewal of registration application—Act,
s 137 (2) (b)
(1) The following information is prescribed:
(a) the full names of the child’s parents;
(b) the parents’ contact details;
Examples
• email address
• phone number
• postal address
(c) a certified copy of a document that shows the parents have
parental responsibility for the child;
Examples
• child’s birth certificate
• adoption order under the Adoption Act 1993, pt 3
• parentage declaration under the Parentage Act 2004, s 19
(d) the child’s name as shown on the certificate of registration;
(e) the child’s date of birth;
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(f) the address of the home base from which the home education
will be carried out;
(g) the most recent home education report for the child;
(h) a written statement in accordance with subsection (2).
(2) A written statement under subsection (1) (h) must be completed by
the parents of the child who is the subject of the application, and state
how—
(a) for the most recent period of registration—
(i) the parents have provided a high-quality education and
educational opportunities for the child; and
(ii) the parents have used strategies to encourage their child to
learn; and
(iii) the plan or approach for the child’s home education has
delivered an education consistent with the principles
mentioned in the Act, section 128 (d); and
(b) the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) will continue to be
provided, or delivered, during the period of renewed
registration.
Note 1 The application for renewal of registration, with the information outlined
in this section, must be made not later than 3 months before the end of
the registration (see Act, s 137 (2) (c)).
Note 2 The parents must tell the director-general within 28 days if information
on the register changes or the child stops living, or usually living, in the
ACT (see Act, s 132 (1) (e) (ii)).
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10 Home education reports about educational progress of
child—Act, s 138 (2)
(1) A home education report must include examples of the child’s
educational progress.
(2) Despite subsection (1), if a child only receives part of the child’s
education through home education, the report only needs to include
examples of the child’s educational progress that are relevant to the
home education.
(3) In this section:
educational progress, of a child, means the child’s—
(a) spiritual, emotional, social and physical development; and
(b) intellectual development, including development in literacy and
numeracy.
11 Home education register—Act, s 139 (2)
The following particulars are prescribed:
(a) the child’s full name as shown on the document provided under
section 7 (e);
(b) the full name by which the child is known, if different from the
name on the document mentioned in paragraph (a);
(c) the child’s date of birth;
(d) the child’s gender;
(e) a unique identifying number for the child;
(f) the full names of the child’s parents;
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(g) the total period for which the child is registered for home
education, including the dates on which the period begins and
ends;
(h) the address of the home base from which the home education
will be carried out.
Note The parents must tell the director-general within 28 days if the
information on the register changes (see Act, s 132 (1) (e) (i)).
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Schedule 1 Schools with student board
members—Act, s 41 (2) (f)
(see s 3)
Part 1.1 Schools
column 1
item
column 2
school
1 Agnes Shea High School
2 Alfred Deakin High School
3 Amaroo School
4 Belconnen High School
5 Black Mountain School
6 Calwell High School
7 Campbell High School
8 Canberra High School
9 Caroline Chisholm School
10 Evelyn Scott School
11 Gold Creek School
12 Harrison School
13 Kingsford Smith School
14 Lanyon High School
15 Lyneham High School
16 Melba Copland Secondary School
17 Melrose High School
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Part 1.2 Colleges
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column 1
item
column 2
school
18 Namadgi School
19 Shirley Smith High School
20 Stromlo High School
21 Telopea Park School
22 The Woden School
23 University of Canberra High School Kaleen
24 Wanniassa School
Part 1.2 Colleges
column 1
item
column 2
school
1 Canberra College
2 Dickson College
3 Erindale College
4 Gungahlin College
5 Hawker College
6 Lake Tuggeranong College
7 Narrabundah College
8 University of Canberra Secondary College Lake Ginninderra
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Governance Part 2.1
Standard 2.1
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Schedule 2 Non-government schools
registration standards
(see s 5)
Part 2.1 Governance
2.1 Incorporation
The proprietor of a registered school must be a corporation.
2.2 Not-for-profit
The proprietor of a registered school must be registered under the
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012
(Cwlth).
2.3 Governance structure
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure the governance
structure of the school enables the school to—
(a) fulfill its legal obligations; and
(b) be financially viable; and
(c) operate safely.
(2) The proprietor must ensure that the governance responsibilities of the
governing body of the school are separate from the day-to-day control
and management responsibilities of the principal of the school.
2.4 Financial viability
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school has
access to adequate financial resources for its viable operation.
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Standard 2.5
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(2) The proprietor must ensure that the school’s funding model enables
delivery of the school’s educational programs to the number of
students at the school, at the levels of education for which the school
is registered.
(3) The proprietor must ensure that the school’s—
(a) finances are managed in accordance with the requirements of the
Corporations Act; and
(b) financial records are audited annually; and
(c) financial records and audit reports are made available to the
registrar on request.
2.5 Policies and procedures
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school has
policies and procedures in place to ensure the school complies with
the registration standards.
(2) The proprietor must ensure that students, parents and staff are
consulted about the following policies for the school:
(a) the enrolment policy under standard 2.8;
(b) the complaints policy under standard 2.9;
(c) the behaviour management policy under standard 2.18.
(3) The proprietor must ensure that—
(a) current and prospective students, parents and staff are made
aware of the school’s policies and procedures; and
(b) the school’s policies and procedures are made available to the
public; and
Example—made available to the public
published on the school’s website
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(c) the school’s policies and procedures are made available to the
registrar on request.
2.6 Annual statement
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that a written
statement is prepared annually, describing how the school has
complied with the registration standards during the year.
(2) The proprietor must ensure that the school’s annual statement is made
available to the public.
Example—made available to the public
• included in a publicly available annual report
• published on the school’s website
2.7 Continuous improvement
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school has
processes in place to ensure continuous improvement in the operation
of the school.
(2) The proprietor must ensure that the school has processes to—
(a) consult students, parents and staff about the operation of the
school, including its educational programs; and
(b) regularly review complaints and safety incidents; and
(c) plan, monitor and assess strategies for improving the operation
of the school.
(3) The proprietor must ensure that the school keeps written records of—
(a) the school’s processes for improving its operation; and
(b) how the strategies are to be monitored and assessed; and
(c) whether the strategies have been successful in improving the
operation of the school.
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Part 2.1 Governance
Standard 2.8
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2.8 Enrolment policy, procedures and contracts
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school
has—
(a) a written enrolment policy; and
(b) written enrolment procedures; and
(c) a written enrolment contract.
(2) The proprietor must ensure that the school’s enrolment policy and
enrolment contract clearly state the grounds on which a student’s
enrolment may be ended.
(3) The proprietor must ensure that the school’s enrolment policy and
enrolment procedures—
(a) have regard to the effect on a student of ending the student’s
enrolment; and
(b) apply natural justice and procedural fairness.
Note A school must consult students, parents and staff about the school’s
enrolment policy and ensure it is available to current and prospective
students, parents and staff (see standard 2.5).
2.9 Complaints policy and procedures
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school
has—
(a) a written complaints policy; and
(b) written complaints procedures.
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Governance Part 2.1
Standard 2.9
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(2) The proprietor must ensure that the school’s complaints policy and
complaints procedures—
(a) include procedures for receiving, assessing, investigating and
resolving complaints; and
(b) take into account the impact of the issues involved in the
complaint on all students involved in the complaint; and
(c) apply natural justice and procedural fairness.
Note A school must consult students, parents and staff about the school’s
complaints policy and ensure it is available to current and prospective
students, parents and staff (see standard 2.5).
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Part 2.2 Educational programs
Standard 2.10
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Part 2.2 Educational programs
2.10 Curriculum
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school has
a curriculum framework in place for the organisation and
implementation of the school’s educational program.
(2) The proprietor of a school that is registered to provide a level of
education from kindergarten to year 10 must ensure the school’s
educational program complies with the requirements of at least 1 of
the following:
(a) the Australian curriculum;
(b) the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program;
(c) the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program;
(d) the Australian Steiner Curriculum Framework;
(e) the Montessori National Curriculum Framework;
(f) another curriculum recognised by ACARA.
(3) The proprietor of a school that is registered to provide a level of
education from year 11 to year 12 must ensure the school’s
educational program complies with the requirements of at least 1 of
the following:
(a) the Board of Senior Secondary Studies;
(b) a diploma program authorised by the International
Baccalaureate;
(c) the Education Act 1990 (NSW), section 12 (Curriculum for
Higher School Certificate candidates).
(4) The proprietor must ensure that the nature and content of its
educational courses are appropriate for the levels of education the
school is registered to provide.
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Educational programs Part 2.2
Standard 2.11
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(5) The proprietor must ensure that the school makes reasonable
adjustments to the way the curriculum is delivered for students with
disability and students with complex needs.
(6) A registered school’s educational program may include, in addition
to the courses required under subsection (2) or (3), other courses,
programs, studies or subjects decided by the principal of the school.
(7) In this section:
Australian curriculum means the national curriculum as agreed by
the Ministerial Council and administered by ACARA under the
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
Act 2008 (Cwlth).
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
(or ACARA) means the body established under the Australian
Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Act 2008 (Cwlth),
section 5 (1).
Board of Senior Secondary Studies means the board established
under the Board of Senior Secondary Studies Act 1997, section 4 (1).
2.11 Educational program accessibility
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school
makes information about the school’s educational program available
to students, parents and staff.
Example—makes available
publishes on the school’s website
(2) The proprietor must ensure that the school consults students, parents
and staff about significant changes to the school’s educational
program.
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Part 2.2 Educational programs
Standard 2.12
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2.12 Educational performance
The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that—
(a) the educational performance of each student at the school is
assessed, monitored and recorded; and
(b) each student at the school, and their parents, have access to
information about the student’s performance; and
(c) at least twice each year, the parents of each student at the school
are given a written report about the student’s educational
performance and social development at the school.
2.13 Student learning outcomes
The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school—
(a) sets learning outcomes for all students at the school; and
(b) has processes in place to support all students at the school to
achieve their learning outcomes, including processes for making
reasonable adjustments to support learning outcomes for
students with disability and students with complex needs.
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Safety and welfare Part 2.3
Standard 2.14
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Part 2.3 Safety and welfare
2.14 Protection from harm
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school takes
all reasonable steps to protect the following people from harm:
(a) students at the school;
(b) members of staff of the school;
(c) other people involved in the school’s operation.
(2) The proprietor must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the school
has a safe and effective learning environment.
2.15 Child safe standards
The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school
complies with the child safe standards under the Human Rights
Commission Act 2005, part 5A.
2.16 Encouraging attendance
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school has
procedures in place to—
(a) ensure students attend school regularly; and
(b) help parents to encourage students to attend school regularly.
(2) The procedures must—
(a) state that school attendance is compulsory; and
(b) state the benefits of a student’s regular school attendance; and
(c) include steps that may be taken to support a student’s
attendance.
Example—par (c)
referring a student to a support service
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Part 2.3 Safety and welfare
Standard 2.17
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2.17 Student movement register
The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school has
procedures in place to ensure the principal of the school complies
with procedures established by the director-general under the Act,
section 10AB (Student movement register—procedures).
2.18 Behaviour management policy and procedures
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school
has—
(a) a written behaviour policy; and
(b) written procedures about behaviour.
(2) The proprietor must ensure that the school’s behaviour policy—
(a) deals with the following:
(i) for a catholic system school—suspension, expulsion and
exclusion of students at the school;
(ii) for an independent school—suspension and expulsion of
students at the school; and
(b) is consistent with the Act, chapter 2A (Suspension, transfer,
expulsion and exclusion of students); and
(c) has regard to the best interests of—
(i) the student whose behaviour is being considered; and
(ii) other students; and
(iii) members of staff at the school; and
(d) applies natural justice and procedural fairness.
Note A school must consult students, parents and staff about the school’s
behaviour policy and ensure it is available to current and prospective
students, parents and staff (see standard 2.5).
Non-government schools registration standards Schedule 2
Other operational requirements Part 2.4
Standard 2.19
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Part 2.4 Other operational requirements
2.19 Compliance with territory and Commonwealth laws
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school
complies with all territory and Commonwealth laws that apply to the
school.
Examples—applicable territory and Commonwealth laws
• ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010
• Australian Education Act 2013 (Cwlth)
• Children and Young People Act 2008
• Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cwlth)
• Discrimination Act 1991
• Education Act 2004
• Human Rights Act 2004
• Ombudsman Act 1989
• Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth)
• Senior Practitioner Act 2018
• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011
(2) The proprietor must ensure that the proprietor, and the school, comply
with the conditions of the school’s registration.
(3) The proprietor must tell the registrar within 5 working days, in
writing, if any action is taken against the proprietor, or the school,
under a territory or Commonwealth law.
(4) The proprietor, and each other person involved in the management or
operation of the school, must comply with any lawful direction given
under a territory or Commonwealth law.
(5) The proprietor, and each other person involved in the management or
operation of the school, must make any record the school is required
to keep under a territory or Commonwealth law available to the
registrar on request.
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Part 2.4 Other operational requirements
Standard 2.20
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2.20 Suitability of key individuals for the proprietor
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that each key
individual for the proprietor is a suitable person to be involved in the
governance or management of the school.
(2) A person is not suitable to be involved in the governance or
management of a registered school if the person—
(a) is not registered under the Working with Vulnerable People
(Background Checking) Act 2011 to engage in regulated
activities involving children; or
(b) has been convicted or found guilty, in the ACT, of an offence
punishable by imprisonment for at least 1 year; or
Note A conviction does not include a spent conviction or an
extinguished conviction (see Spent Convictions Act 2000,
s 16 (c) (i) and s 19H (1) (c) (i)).
(c) has been convicted or found guilty, outside the ACT, of an
offence that, if committed in the ACT, would be punishable by
imprisonment for at least 1 year; or
(d) is or has been bankrupt or personally insolvent; or
(e) has been the subject of an adverse finding or action taken by a
court, tribunal, commission of inquiry, professional disciplinary
body or regulatory authority (in the Territory or elsewhere), if
the adverse finding or action relates to—
(i) dishonest, misleading or deceptive conduct; or
(ii) non-compliance with a legal obligation relating to the
provision of education; or
(iii) a breach of a duty (including a duty of disclosure).
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Other operational requirements Part 2.4
Standard 2.21
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2.21 Teaching staff
The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that each person
employed to teach at the school is an approved teacher under the ACT
Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010.
Note Approved teachers include registered teachers and people with a permit
to teach, but not if the registration or permit is suspended (see ACT
Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010, s 9).
2.22 Compliance with Working with Vulnerable People
(Background Checking) Act 2011
The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that each person
carrying out a regulated activity for the school complies with the
requirements of the Working with Vulnerable People (Background
Checking) Act 2011.
2.23 Buildings, facilities and grounds
The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school’s
buildings, facilities and grounds comply with all territory and
Commonwealth laws that apply to the buildings, facilities or grounds,
including laws about planning, sustainability, building and work
health and safety.
2.24 Educational facilities
The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school’s
educational facilities are—
(a) sufficient to enable the school to effectively provide the
educational program offered by the school; and
(b) suitable for the ages of the students attending the school.
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Part 2.4 Other operational requirements
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2.25 Residential boarding services
The proprietor of a registered school that provides residential
boarding services must ensure that the residential boarding services
comply with AS 5725:2015 (Boarding Standard for Australian
schools and residences) as in force from time to time.
Note AS 5725:2015 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.
2.26 Emergency management plan
(1) The proprietor of a registered school must ensure that the school has
an emergency management plan.
(2) The proprietor must ensure that, in developing the emergency
management plan, the school has regard to AS 3745-2010 (Planning
for emergencies in facilities) as in force from time to time.
Note AS 3745-2010 may be purchased at www.standards.org.au.
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Dictionary
(see s 2A)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this regulation.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• child
• Commonwealth
• corporation
• Corporations Act
• director-general (see s 163)
• external territory
• foreign country
• home address
• may (see s 146)
• must (see s 146)
• State
• the Territory.
Note 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in
the Education Act 2004 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For example, the
following terms are defined in the Education Act 2004, dict:
• approved educational course (non-government) (see s 125D (1))
• authorised person (government)
• Catholic system school
• distance education (see s 127BA)
• distance education policy (see s 127BC)
• educational course
• education provider (see s 9A)
• governing body
• home education
• home education report (see s 127C)
• independent school
• key individual
• new registration (see s 127C)
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• parent (see s 6)
• proprietor
• registrar
• regulated activity
• school board
• staff
• staff member
• student.
adjustment—see the Disability Standards for Education 2005
(Cwlth), section 3.3.
birth certificate, for a child, means the child’s birth certificate, or a
certified extract about the child’s birth from the register, under the
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997 or a
corresponding law of a State, external territory or foreign country.
parental responsibility—see the Children and Young People
Act 2008, section 15.
reasonable, in relation to an adjustment—see the Disability
Standards for Education 2005 (Cwlth), section 3.4.
Endnotes
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
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3 Legislation history
Education Regulation 2005 SL2005-1
notified LR 10 February 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 February 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 11 February 2005 (s 2)
as amended by
Education Amendment Regulation 2005 (No 1) SL2005-40
notified LR 15 December 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 December 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 31 December 2005 (s 2)
Education Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) A2006-57 ss 56-58
notified LR 19 December 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 December 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
ss 56-58 commenced 20 December 2006 (s 2)
Education Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) SL2008-22
notified LR 22 May 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 23 May 2008 (s 2)
Education Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) SL2009-42
notified LR 10 August 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 11 August 2009 (s 2)
Education Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1) SL2011-3
notified LR 17 February 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 18 February 2011 (s 2)
Education Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 2) SL2011-16
notified LR 20 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 21 June 2011 (s 2)
Endnotes
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Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)
Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.58
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.58 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Education (Child Safety in Schools) Legislation Amendment Act 2019
A2019-4 pt 4
notified LR 4 March 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 March 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 5 March 2019 (s 2 (2))
Education Amendment Act 2019 A2019-47 sch 1
notified LR 9 December 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 9 June 2020 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Education Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1) SL2020-29
notified LR 17 August 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 1 February 2021 (s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 18 August 2020 (s 2 (1))
Education Amendment Act 2020 A2022-38 pt 3
notified LR 20 August 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 January 2021 (s 2)
Education Amendment Act 2022 A2022-10 pt 4
notified LR 17 June 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 June 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 20 December 2022 (s 2)
Education Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1) SL2024-4
notified LR 28 March 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 March 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 29 March 2024 (s 2)
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Human Rights Commission (Child Safe Standards) Amendment
Act 2024 A2024-22 sch 1
notified LR 24 May 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 1 August 2024 (s 2 (a))
Education Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 2) SL2024-19
notified LR 26 August 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 27 August 2024 (s 2)
Education Amendment Act 2024 A2024-39 pt 3
notified LR 12 September 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 September 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 January 2025 (s 2)
Endnotes
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Notes
s 2 orig s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
(prev s 3) renum SL2005-40 s 4
Compulsory education
pt 1A hdg ins A2022-10 s 61
Reasonable excuses—Act, s 10A (4), def reasonable excuse
s 2AAA ins A2024-39 s 56
Student movement register—Act, s 10AA
s 2AA ins A2022-10 s 61
am A2024-39 s 57, s 58; ss renum R19 LA
Student movement information—Act, s 10AC (2)
s 2AB ins A2024-39 s 59
Government schools
pt 2 hdg sub SL2005-40 s 5
Dictionary
s 2A ins A2019-47 amdt 1.1
Requirements for provision of residential boarding services—Act, s 21 (3)
s 2B ins A2020-38 s 23
sub A2022-10 s 62
Schools with student board members—Act, s 41 (2) (f)
s 3 orig s 3 renum as s 2
ins SL2005-40 s 5
am A2011-22amdt 1.185
Appointment of staff member—Act, s 42 (4)
s 4 sub SL2005-40 s 5
am A2011-22 amdt 1.185
Non-government schools
pt 3 hdg orig pt 3 hdg renum as pt 4 hdg
ins SL2005-40 s 5
sub A2022-10 s 63
Requirements for provision of boarding facilities—Act, s 86 (6) (h),
s 88 (6) (h), s 88B (7) (f), s 90 (7) (f), s 91 (h) and s 97 (6) (h)
s 4A ins A2020-38 s 24
om A2022-10 s 63
Registration standards—Act, s 84
s 5 orig s 5 renum as s 7
ins SL2005-40 s 5
am A2006-57 s 56
sub A2022-10 s 63
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Criteria for provisional registration and registration—Act, s 86 (6) (i) and
s 88 (6) (i)
s 5A ins A2019-4 s 15
om A2022-10 s 63
Conditions of provisional registration and registration—Act, s 91 (i)
s 5B ins A2019-4 s 15
om A2022-10 s 63
Criteria for renewal of registration—Act, s 97 (6) (i)
s 5C ins A2019-4 s 15
om A2022-10 s 63
In-principle approval application—Act, s 86 (2) (c)
s 6 ins SL2005-40 s 5
sub A2022-10 s 63
Registration application—Act, s 89 (2) (e)
s 6A ins A2022-10 s 63
am A2024-39 s 60
Notifiable changes notice—Act, s 96 (4) (d)
s 6B ins A2022-10 s 63
am SL2024-4 s 4; A2024-39 s 61, s 62; pars renum R19 LA
Registration amendment application—Act, s 98 (1) (i)
s 6C ins A2022-10 s 63
am SL2024-4 s 5; pars renum R16 LA; A2024-39 s 63; pars
renum R19 LA
Applicant to update information
s 6D ins A2022-10 s 63
Home education
pt 4 hdg (prev pt 3 hdg) renum SL2005-40 s 6
sub A2019-47 amdt 1.2
Information for registration application—Act, s 131 (2) (b)
s 7 hdg sub A2006-57 s 57
s 7 (prev s 5) renum SL2005-40 s 7
am A2006-57 s 58; A2011-22 amdt 1.185
sub A2019-47 amdt 1.2
Conditions of registration for home education—Act, s 132 (1) (h)
s 8 ins A2019-47 amdt 1.2
om SL2020-29 s 4
ins SL2020-29 sch 1
Information for renewal of registration application—Act, s 137 (2) (b)
s 9 ins A2019-47 amdt 1.2
Endnotes
Amendment history 4
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Home education reports about educational progress of child—Act, s 138 (2)
s 10 ins A2019-47 amdt 1.2
Home education register—Act, s 139 (2)
s 11 ins A2019-47 amdt 1.2
Schools with student board members—Act, s 41 (2) (f)
sch 1 ins SL2005-40 s 8
sch 1 pt 1.1 sub SL2008-22 s 4
am SL2009-42 s 4; items renum R5 LA; SL2011-3 s 4;
items renum R6 LA; SL2011-16 ss 4-6; items renum R7 LA;
SL2012-32 s 4; items renum R9 LA; SL2024-4 s 6, s 7; items
renum R16 LA; SL2024-19 s 4; items renum R18 LA
sch 1 pt 1.2 am SL2008-22 s 5; items renum R4 LA; SL2011-3 s 5;
items renum R6 LA; SL2011-16 s 7, s 8; items renum R7 LA
Non-government schools registration standards
sch 2 ins A2022-10 s 64
Child safe standards
sch 2 s 2.15 sub A2024-22 amdt 1.1
Encouraging attendance
sch 2 s 2.16 am A2024-39 s 64
Compliance with Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking)
Act 2011
sch 2 s 2.22 am A2024-39 s 65
Dictionary
dict ins A2019-47 amdt 1.3
am A2022-10 s 65, s 66; A2024-39 s 66
def adjustment ins A2022-10 s 67
def birth certificate ins A2019-47 amdt 1.3
def parental responsibility ins A2019-47 amdt 1.3
def reasonable ins A2022-10 s 67
Endnotes
5 Earlier republications
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5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
Republication
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
Republication
for
R1
11 Feb 2005
11 Feb 2005–
30 Dec 2005
not amended new regulation
R2
31 Dec 2005
31 Dec 2005–
19 Dec 2006
SL2005-40 amendments by
SL2005-40
R3
20 Dec 2006
20 Dec 2006–
22 May 2008
A2006-57 amendments by
A2006-57
R4
23 May 2008
23 May 2008–
10 Aug 2009
SL2008-22 amendments by
SL2008-22
R5
11 Aug 2009
11 Aug 2009–
17 Feb 2011
SL2009-42 amendments by
SL2009-42
R6
18 Feb 2011
18 Feb 2011–
20 June 2011
SL2011-3 amendments by
SL2011-3
R7
21 June 2011
21 June 2011–
30 June 2011
SL2011-16 amendments by
SL2011-16
R8
1 July 2011
1 July 2011–
31 January 2013
A2011-22 amendments by
A2011-22
R9
1 Feb 2013
1 Feb 2013–
4 Mar 2019
SL2012-32 amendments by
SL2012-32
R10
5 Mar 2019
5 Mar 2019–
8 June 2020
A2019-4 amendments by
A2019-4
R11
9 June 2020
9 June 2020–
17 Aug 2020
A2019-47 amendments by
A2019-47
R12
18 Aug 2020
18 Aug 2020–
31 Dec 2020
SL2020-29 amendments by
SL2020-29