50Varying list of non‑government schools

50 Varying list of non‑government schools

(1) Any variation of the list of non‑government schools is to be made by determination by the Minister.

Note 1: Section 65 requires the Minister to give notice of the determination to the approved authority.

Note 2: For the circumstances in which a variation of the list of non‑government schools may be made, see subsections (2), (3), (4), (4A), (5), (5A), (6) and (7) and sections 53, 57, 58, 59, 61, 64 and 132.

(2) If a school, in a State, that is included in the list ceases to be recognised by the State for a particular level of education, the Minister may vary the list to remove the reference to that level of education for the school. (3) If a school, in a State, that is included in the list ceases to be approved in accordance with the law of the State to provide distance education for a particular level of education at a particular location, the Minister may vary the list to remove the reference to distance education for that level of education at that location. (4) If a school, in a State, that is included in the list as a special school ceases to be recognised by the State as a special school, the Minister may vary the list to: (a) remove the reference to the school as a special school; and (b) include the school’s SES score; and (c) change the school’s funding level. (4A) If a school, in a State, that is included in the list as a special assistance school ceases to be recognised by the State as a special assistance school, the Minister may vary the list to: (a) remove the reference to the school as a special assistance school; and (b) include the school’s SES score; and (c) change the school’s funding level. (5) If a school, in a State, that, at a particular time, is: (a) included in the list; and (b) not included as a special school; at a later time is recognised by the State as a special school, the Minister may vary the list to: (c) include a reference to the school as a special school; and (d) remove the school’s SES score; and (e) change the school’s funding level. (5A) If a school, in a State, that, at a particular time, is: (a) included in the list; and (b) not included as a special assistance school; at a later time is recognised by the State as a special assistance school, the Minister may vary the list to: (c) include a reference to the school as a special assistance school; and (d) remove the school’s SES score; and (e) change the school’s funding level. (6) If a school, in a State, that is included in the list: (a) ceases to be recognised by the State Minister; or (b) starts to be conducted for profit; the Minister may vary the list to remove the name of the school from the list. (7) The Minister may vary the list: (a) under another provision of this Act; or (b) to correct clerical errors or to make alterations of a formal kind, including to remove from the list: (i) the name of a school that has ceased to exist; or (ii) the address of a location at which a school has ceased to provide education; or (iii) a reference to a level of education at a school that has ceased to provide education at that level.