School Education Regulations 2000
Part 6Government school Councils
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Part 6 — Government school Councils
- Term used: school 69
Division 2 — Constitution of Councils
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Interim Council, appointment of etc. 69
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Class of school prescribed (Act s. 127(1)(d)); which students can be on Council 69
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Number of members prescribed (Act s. 127(5)(b)) 70
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Composition of Council, how determined (Act s. 127(5)(b)) 70
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Members, appointment and election of (Act s. 127(5)(c)) 71
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Who can vote in election of members 72
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Term of office prescribed (Act s. 127(5)(d)) 73
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When vacancy occurs 74
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Co‑opting members 75
Division 3 — Functions of Councils
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Functions prescribed that Minister may approve for incorporated Council (Act s. 130(1)) 75
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Council operating for 2 or more schools, performance of functions by 75
Division 4 — Proceedings of Councils
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Meetings, when to be held; open to public 76
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Grounds for closing meeting to public 76
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Annual public meeting 77
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Special meeting called for by families of students or by students 77
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Voting 78
Division 5 — Transitional provision as to Councils
- Certain Councils to comply with Act s. 127 and this Part Div. 2 and 4 by 1 July 2003 79