Education Amendment Act 2011 (ACT)

Education Amendment Act 2011

A2011-51

An Act to amend the Education Act 2004

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Education Amendment Act 2011.

2. Commencement

   This Act commences on the commencement of the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Act 2011, section 6.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This Act amends the Education Act 2004.

4. Establishing government schools etc
   Sections 20 (1) and (2)

   substitute

   (1)The Minister may establish government schools.

   (2)The Minister may decide—

   (a)the kinds of government schools to be established; and

   (b)the educational level or levels (which may include preschool) for the schools.

   NotePreschools are also subject to requirements under the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT).

5. Definitions for pt 3.4
   Section 37, definition of school

   omit

   , but does not include a preschool

6. Establishment of school boards
   Section 38, note

   omit

7. Preschools
   Section 146

   omit

8. Dictionary, definition of government school

   substitute

   government school—

   (a)means a school established under section 20 (1); and

   (b)except for section 20—includes a school-related institution established under section 20 (3).

9. Dictionary, definition of school

   substitute

   school—

   (a)except for chapter 2, chapter 4 and part 6.2—means a government school; and

   (b)for chapter 2 (Compulsory education) and part 6.2 (Other provisions)—means a government school or a non-government school; and

   (c)for chapter 4 (Non-government schools)—see section 74.

Endnotes

1. Presentation speech

   Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 27 October 2011.

2. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 24 November 2011.

3. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Education Amendment Bill 2011, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 17 November 2011.

   Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

   © Australian Capital Territory 2011