Education Amendment (Computing Skills) Act 2003 (NSW)

An Act to amend the Education Act 1990 to require candidates for the School Certificate to be tested for computing skills.

1Name of Act

This Act is the Education Amendment (Computing Skills) Act 2003.

2Commencement

This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.

3Amendment of Education Act 1990 No 8

The Education Act 1990 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1Amendments

(Section 3)

[1]Section 94 School Certificate

Insert after section 94 (2) (d):

(e)

Computing Skills.

[2]Section 94 (4A)

Insert after section 94 (4):

(4A)

The requirements of subsection (2) do not apply in relation to the area referred to in subsection (2) (e) until 1 January 2006 or, if before that date the Minister after consultation with the Board determines a later date, until that later date.