55AApplication of sections 16, 17 and 23

#### 55A Application of sections 16, 17 and 23 (1) Sections 16, 17 and 23, to the extent that those sections apply to schools identifiers and school identity management information, do not apply to a public body of a State or Territory unless a declaration made under subsection (2) is in force in relation to the body. (2) The Education Minister may, in writing, make a declaration under this subsection in relation to a public body of a State or Territory if the responsible Minister of the State or Territory requests, by written notice, the Education Minister to make the declaration. (3) The Education Minister may, in writing, revoke a declaration made under subsection (2) in relation to a public body of a State or Territory if the responsible Minister of the State or Territory requests, by written notice, the Education Minister to do so. (4) A declaration under subsection (2), and a revocation of a declaration under subsection (3), are legislative instruments. > Note 1: Section 42 (disallowance) of the Legislation Act 2003 does not apply to the declaration or revocation: see subsection 44(1) of that Act. > Note 2: Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 does not apply to the declaration or revocation: see subsection 54(1) of that Act. (5) In this section: > responsible Minister of a State or Territory means the Minister of that State or Territory who is responsible, or principally responsible, for matters relating to school education.