Education (School Administrative and Support Staff) Act 1987
7AProtection of children to be paramount consideration
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7A Protection of children to be paramount consideration
7A Protection of children to be paramount consideration
(1) The protection of children is to be the paramount consideration—
(a) in taking any action with respect to a member of the school administrative and support staff under this Act, and
(b) in dealing with any appeal against, or determining any claim arising from or in relation to, that action.
(2) This section has effect despite anything in the Industrial Relations Act 1996 or any other Act or law.
ss 7A–7E: Ins 2006 No 24, Sch 1.3 [2].