Education Amendment Act 2015 (ACT)

Education Amendment Act 2015

A2015-18

Contents

Page

1            Name of Act  2

2            Commencement  2

3            Legislation amended  2

4            Government Schools Education CouncilPart 3.5  2

5            Non-government Schools Education CouncilPart 4.4  2

6            New chapter 4A  2

7           Dictionary, new definition of advisory committee  3

8            Dictionary, definition of appointed member, paragraph (c)  4

9            Dictionary  4

10          Legislation repealed  4

Education Amendment Act 2015

A2015-18

An Act to amend the Education Act 2004, and for other purposes

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

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Education Amendment Act 2015.

2. Commencement

   This Act commences on 1 July 2015.

   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.

   NoteThis Act also repeals other legislation (see s 10).

4. Government Schools Education Council
   Part 3.5

   omit

5. Non-government Schools Education Council
   Part 4.4

   omit

6. New chapter 4A

   insert

Chapter 4ASchool education advisory committee

1. Establishment of advisory committee

   The Minister may establish a school education advisory committee (an advisory committee) as required to advise the Minister, about school education or a related matter, for a specified period.

2. Appointment of chair and members

   If the Minister believes a person has experience or expertise relevant to an advisory committee, the Minister may appoint the person as—

   (a)the chair of the committee; or

   (b)a member of the committee.

   Note 1For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

   Note 2In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).

127AReimbursement of member’s expenses

A member of an advisory committee may apply, in writing, to the director-general for reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred by the member for the purpose of attending a meeting of the committee.

127BAdvisory committee—terms of reference and procedures

(1)The Minister may, in consultation with an advisory committee, determine terms of reference for the advisory committee.

(2)Subject to any terms of reference, the advisory committee may—

(a)meet when and where it decides; and

(b)conduct its proceedings (including its meetings) as it considers appropriate.

1. Dictionary, new definition of advisory committee

   insert

   advisory committee, for chapter 4A (School education advisory committee) means an advisory committee established under section 126.

2. Dictionary, definition of appointed member, paragraph (c)

   omit

3. Dictionary

   omit the definitions of

   community member

   council

   council (government)

   council (non-government)

   education member

4. Legislation repealed

   All legislative instruments made under the Education Act 2004, section 57 and section 109 are repealed.

Endnotes

1. Presentation speech

   Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 14 May 2015.

2. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 11 June 2015.

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 2015, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 2 June 2015.

   Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

   © Australian Capital Territory 2015