Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 (Qld)

Queensland Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Reprinted as in force on 1 July 2006 Reprint No. 6G This reprint is prepared by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel Warning—This reprint is not an authorised copy

Information about this reprint This Act is reprinted as at 1 July 2006. The reprint shows the law as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before that day (Reprints Act 1992 s 5(c)). The reprint includes a reference to the law by which each amendment was made—see list of legislation and list of annotations in endnotes. Also see list of legislation for any uncommenced amendments. This page is specific to this reprint. See previous reprints for information about earlier changes made under the Reprints Act 1992. A table of reprints is included in the endnotes. Also see endnotes for information about— • when provisions commenced • editorial changes made in earlier reprints. Dates shown on reprints Reprints dated at last amendment All reprints produced on or after 1 July 2002, hard copy and electronic, are dated as at the last date of amendment. Previously reprints were dated as at the date of publication. If a hard copy reprint is dated earlier than an electronic version published before 1 July 2002, it means the legislation was not further amended and the reprint date is the commencement of the last amendment. If the date of a hard copy reprint is the same as the date shown for an electronic version previously published, it merely means that the electronic version was published before the hard copy version. Also, any revised edition of the previously published electronic version will have the same date as that version. Replacement reprint date If the date of a hard copy reprint is the same as the date shown on another hard copy reprint it means that one is the replacement of the other.

Queensland Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Contents Part 1 1 2 3 4 4A 5 Part 2 Division 1 6 6A 7 8 Division 2 9 10 11 12 13 Part 3 Division 1 14 15 Division 2 16 Page Preliminary Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Definitions relating to special education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 References to student when student is a minor or under other legal disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Meaning of compulsory school age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Meaning of basic allocation, remaining allocation etc. . . . . . . . . . 20 Corporation of the Minister and general powers of the Minister Continuation of corporation sole The corporation of the Minister. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Excluded matter for Corporations legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Corporation of the Minister is statutory body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Agreements on use of premises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 General powers of Minister Power of Minister to be member of committees etc.. . . . . . . . . . . 22 Production and sale of educational materials etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Power of Minister to exploit commercially, certain facilities and resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Appointment of advisory committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Delegation by Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 State educational institutions State education Provision of State education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Special education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 General provisions relating to State educational institutions Power to establish State schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 17 18 19 19A 19B 19C 20 21 22 23 24 24A Division 3 25 26 Division 4 Subdivision 1 26AA 26AB Subdivision 2 26AC Subdivision 3 26AD 26AE 26AF 26AG Subdivision 4 26AH 26AI 26AJ 26AK 26AL 26AM Power to establish other ways of educational instruction . . . . . . . Establishment of certain centres, student hostels, student residential colleges and other State educational institutions . . . . Curriculum framework for State educational institutions . . . . . . . Development and revision of 1–12 syllabuses and preschool guidelines ..................................... Implementation of syllabus, course or preschool guideline at a State educational institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Direction by Minister about tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use of State educational institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspection of State educational institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Investigation of complaint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . State educational institutions may be discontinued . . . . . . . . . . . Instruction to be free. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fee for distance education provided by a State school . . . . . . . General provisions relating to State schools School records and reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Religious instruction in school hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provisions relating to mature age students Preliminary Definitions for div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This division applies despite the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation ofOffenders) Act 1986 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obligation relating to mature age student notices Obligation of mature age State educational institution’s principal Issue of mature age student notices Application for mature age student notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decision on application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief executive to invite submissions from person about criminal history ....................................... Currency of positive notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provisions about criminal history Criminal history check etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of change in criminal history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disclosure of change in criminal history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirements for disclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use of criminal history information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Confidentiality of information about criminal history . . . . . . . . . . . 26 26 26 27 27 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 31 32 33 33 34 35 36 37 37 38 39 39 40 40

3 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Subdivision 5 26AN Subdivision 6 26AO 26AP 26AQ 26AR Subdivision 7 26AS 26AT Part 4 Division 1AA 26A Division 1 27 Division 2 28 29 30 31 32 Division 3 33 34 35 36 Division 3A 36A 36B 36BA 36C 36D 36E Division 3B 37 Cancellation and replacement of positive notices Wrong, incomplete or new information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review of decisions Definition for sdiv 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Who may apply for review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applying for review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General provisions False or misleading information or documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time limit on new application for mature age student notice . . . . Good order and management of State educational institutions and non-State schools Preliminary Definition for pt 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Behaviour management plans Principal is responsible for behaviour management plans . . . . . . Suspension of students Grounds for suspension of student. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suspension of student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placement of certain students in alternative education program . Submissions against suspensions for more than 5 school days . Dealing with submissions against suspensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exclusion of students by supervisor Grounds for exclusion of student by supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suspension pending dealing with recommendation for exclusion Submissions against suspension and recommendation for exclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exclusion of student by supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exclusion of students by chief executive Chief executive’s power to exclude student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grounds for exclusion of student by chief executive. . . . . . . . . . . Grounds for exclusion of mature age student by chief executive . Suspension pending final decision about exclusion . . . . . . . . . . . Submissions against proposed exclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exclusion of student by chief executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review of decisions about exclusion Submissions against exclusions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 42 42 42 42 43 44 45 45 46 46 47 47 47 48 48 49 50 52 52 52 53 54 54 55

4 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 38 38A Division 4 39 40 41 42 Division 5 43 44 45 46 Division 6 47 48 Division 7 Subdivision 1 48A Subdivision 2 48B Subdivision 3 48C 48D Subdivision 4 48E Subdivision 5 48F Subdivision 6 48G 48H Dealing with submissions against exclusions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Periodic review of decision to exclude on ground mentioned in s 36B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancellation of enrolment of students above compulsory school age Grounds for cancelling enrolment of student more than compulsory school age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancellation of student’s enrolment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Submissions against cancellation of enrolment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dealing with submissions against cancellations of enrolment . . . Miscellaneous provisions about suspensions, exclusions and cancellations Definition for division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy of notices under this part to be given to parent etc. . . . . . . Submissions about suspensions, exclusions and cancellation . . When decisions take effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Offences Wilful disturbance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trespass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Directions and orders about conduct or movement at, or entry to, premises of State educational institutions Preliminary Definitions for div 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powers relating to name and address Person may be required to state name and address . . . . . . . . . . Directions about conduct or movement at premises of State educational institutions Direction about conduct or movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review of direction under s 48C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Directions to leave and not re-enter premises of State educational institutions for 24 hours Direction to leave and not re-enter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibition from entering premises of State educational institutions for up to 60 days Prohibition from entering premises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibition from entering premises of State educational institutions for more than 60 days, but not more than 1 year Prohibition from entering premises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appeal to District Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 56 58 58 59 59 60 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 63 64 65 66 67 68

5 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Division 8 Subdivision 1 48I Subdivision 2 48J Subdivision 3 48K 48L 48M Subdivision 4 48N Subdivision 5 48O Subdivision 6 48P 48Q Division 9 48R 48S 48T Division 10 48U 48V 48W 48X Part 5 Division 1 49 Division 2 50 51 Directions and orders about conduct or movement at, or entry to, premises of non-State schools Preliminary Definitions for div 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powers relating to name and address Person may be required to state name and address . . . . . . . . . . Directions about conduct or movement at premises of non- State schools Review body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Direction about conduct or movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review of direction under s 48L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Directions to leave and not re-enter premises of non-State schools for 24 hours Direction to leave and not re-enter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibition from entering premises of non-State schools for up to 60 days Prohibition from entering premises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibition from entering premises of non-State schools for more than 60 days, but not more than 1 year Prohibition from entering premises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appeal to District Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibition from entering premises of all State educational institutions and non-State schools for up to 1 year Prohibition from entering premises of all State educational institutions and non-State schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prohibition from entering premises of all State educational institutions ...................................... Appeal to District Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Non-application of divs 7 and 8 to particular persons . . . . . . . . . Notification of application or direction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual report of department to include report on various matters Non-state school’s governing body to give particular information to Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School councils Object of part Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Establishment, name, functions and other matters Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 69 69 70 71 72 73 74 74 75 75 75 76 76 76 78 79 79 79

52 53 Division 3 54 55 56 57 58 Division 4 59 60 Division 5 61 62 63 64 65 66 Division 6 67 68 69 70 Division 7 71 72 73 74 Division 8 75 76 Division 9 77 78 79 80 6 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School councils do not have certain powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Membership Membership of school councils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairperson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terms of office for elected and appointed members . . . . . . . . . . Ineligibility on conviction of indictable offence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appointment not affected by other laws restricting employment . Constitution Constitution for school council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Model constitutions for school councils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Council business Conduct of business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time and place of meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conduct of meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attendance by proxy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disclosure of interests by council members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application of other laws Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 . . . . . . . . . . Public Records Act 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freedom of Information Act 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting up Purpose and application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Initial constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Initial membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First elected and appointed members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dissolution Dissolution of school council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous School councils not to establish committees or subcommittees. . Expense of attending meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister’s power to give directions in the public interest . . . . . . . . Protection from liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 80 81 83 84 85 86 86 88 89 89 89 89 90 90 91 92 92 92 93 93 94 95 95 95 95 96 96 96

Part 6 Division 1 81 82 83 84 85 86 Division 2 87 88 Division 3 89 Division 4 90 Division 5 91 Division 6 92 93 94 95 Division 7 96 97 Division 8 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 7 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Parents and citizens associations Formation, objectives etc. of an association Formation of parents and citizens association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formation of interim parents and citizens association . . . . . . . . . Objectives of an association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Functions of an association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manner of exercising power etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dissolution of association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Officers of an association Officers of an association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacancy of officers of association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meetings of an association Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subcommittees of an association Subcommittees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Constitution of an association Constitution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moneys, property and financial provisions in respect of an association Vesting and use of moneys and other property in respect of an association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associations are statutory bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audit of association accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agreements relating to an association Power to enter into agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President to sign agreements for an association . . . . . . . . . . . . . General provisions relating to an association Regulations to provide for membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Register of members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indemnification of association members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Association may employ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandatory insurance cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proceedings in relation to an association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Authority of an association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Participation of association in school committees etc. . . . . . . . . . Disclosure of interests by members of association . . . . . . . . . . . 97 97 98 98 99 99 100 100 101 102 102 102 103 103 103 104 104 105 105 105 106 106 106 107 107 107

107 Division 9 108 109 110 111 112 113 Part 7 114 114A 114B 115 116 116A 116B 116C 117 118 119 Part 8 Division 1 120 121 Division 2 122 123 124 125 125A 125B Division 3 126 8 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Honorary life membership of association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removal of member and officers of association Definitions for div 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removal of nominated person by association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grounds for removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procedure for removal of nominated person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Submissions against removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dealing with submissions against removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compulsory education Compulsory schooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flexible arrangements—non-State school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flexible arrangements—State educational institution . . . . . . . . . Dispensation from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application for dispensation from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child’s suspension or exclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Child’s illness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Activities under Commonwealth law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Information notice and meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Penalty for noncompliance with compulsory education provisions .................................... Employment of children of compulsory school age . . . . . . . . . . . Allocation of State education Application and purpose of part Application of part to student below 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allocation of semesters for each student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calculation of basic and remaining allocations Calculation of allocation where student begins schooling at State educational institution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calculation of allocation if s 122(1) does not apply . . . . . . . . . . . Principal must consider remaining allocation for certain students ..................................... Notice to certain students about remaining allocation . . . . . . . . . Other notices about allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy of notices under this part to be given to parent etc. . . . . . . Extra semesters may be granted by principals Application for extra semesters if no remaining allocation . . . . . . 108 109 110 110 111 112 113 114 114 117 117 119 119 119 120 120 121 123 124 124 125 125 127 128 128 129 129

127 128 Division 4 129 130 Division 5 131 132 133 134 Part 8A Division 1 134A Division 2 134AB134AC 134AD 134AE Division 3 134B 134C 134D 134E 134F 134G 134H 134I Part 9 135 136 137 138 139 9 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Principal must consider and decide application for extra semesters ...................................... Limitation on extra semesters granted by principals . . . . . . . . . . Submissions against principal’s decision Submissions against principal’s decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dealing with submissions against principal’s decision . . . . . . . . . Further semesters may be granted by chief executive Application for further semesters if no remaining allocation and after extra semesters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief executive must consider and decide application for further semesters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief executive to give notice to principal if further semesters granted ....................................... Limitation on further semesters granted by chief executive . . . . . Schools in receipt of subsidy Scholarships and allowances Provision of scholarships and allowances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial data Requirement to give financial data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Further information or documents relating to financial data . . . . . False or misleading information or documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Confidentiality of financial data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giving of allowance acquittal details Allowance acquittal details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annual report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show cause notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representations about show cause notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ending show cause process without further action . . . . . . . . . . . Recommendation by board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decision of Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister’s discretion not limited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Various general provisions Formation of and participation in corporations etc. . . . . . . . . . . . Use of facilities and staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corporations and partnerships to furnish returns etc. . . . . . . . . . Audit requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restrictions on receiving etc. any wage, salary, fee etc. . . . . . . . 130 131 131 131 132 133 133 134 134 135 136 136 136 137 138 138 138 139 139 139 140 140 141 141 142 142

10 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 140 142 142A 142B 143 144 146 146A 146B Part 10 Division 1AA 146C 146D 146E 146F 146G Division 1 147 148 Division 2 149 150 150A 151 152 Part 11 Division 1 153 156 157 Disposal of property donated for school or other educational purposes .................................... Provision for student hostels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transportation assistance for students with disabilities . . . . . . . . Grants to other entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspection of places etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restriction on establishment of places for teaching overseas curriculum ..................................... Forming or establishing associations, trusts and other arrangements .................................. Obligation to report sexual abuse of student under 18 years attending State school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obligation to report sexual abuse of student under 18 years attending non-State school. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appeals and miscellaneous matters Appeals against directions under section 48F or 48O Definition for div 1AA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Who may appeal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting an appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hearing procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powers of court on appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appeals against decisions under section 113, 130 or 132 Definitions for div 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous matters Delegation by chief executive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evidentiary provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allegation of false or misleading information or document . . . . . . Approval of forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulation-making power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provisions Transitional provisions before Education and OtherLegislation Amendment Act 1999 References to Education Act 1964 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Existing resolutions of associations about financial year . . . . . . . Removal of officers or members of association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 143 143 144 144 145 147 148 149 150 151 151 151 152 152 153 154 154 154 155 155 155 156 156

Division 2 158 159 160 161 Division 3 162 163 164 165 166 Division 4 166A 166B 166C 166D 166E Division 5 166F 166G 166H 166I 166J Part 12 167 Part 13 168 169 170 Part 14 171 11 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Transitional and validation provisions for Education andOther Legislation Amendment Act 1999 Transitional provision about existing elected members of school councils ....................................... Transitional provision about guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Validation of certain decisions made by Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . Validation of conditions imposed on non-State school . . . . . . . . . Transitional and validation provisions for Education(Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2001 Definitions for div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sections in div 2 ceasing to have effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provision about guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Validation of decisions made by Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Validation of conditions imposed on non-State school . . . . . . . . . Transitional provisions for Youth Participation in Educationand Training Act 2003 Definitions for div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Existing dispensations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Existing applications for a dispensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proceedings for an offence against s 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compulsory school age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provisions for Education LegislationAmendment Act 2004 Requirement to give financial data—2002 and 2003 . . . . . . . . . . Further information or documents relating to financial data . . . . . False or misleading information or documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Confidentiality of financial data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Further amendment, or repeal, of Education (GeneralProvisions) Regulation 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provision for compulsory education Transitional provision for compulsory education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Validation provisions for home schooling dispensation Definitions for pt 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Validation of guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment of guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Declaratory provision for Child Employment Act 2006 Further amendment, or repeal, of Education (GeneralProvisions) Regulation 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 157 157 158 158 159 159 159 160 160 161 161 161 161 162 162 162 163 163 163 164 164 164 165

12 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Endnotes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Index to endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date to which amendments incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tables in earlier reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List of legislation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List of forms notified or published in the gazette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of renumbered provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Information about retrospectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 166 167 167 168 168 172 189 190 194

s 1 13 s 2 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 [as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 1 July 2006] An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to education and for related purposes Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 . 2 Interpretation (1) In this Act— accepted representations see section 134E(2). alternative association member , for the president of an association formed for a school, means a member of the association appointed by the president, under the association’s constitution, as a person to attend meetings of the school council established for the school in the place of the president. annual report , of the department, means the department’s annual report under the FinancialAdministrationandAuditAct 1977 . appellant see section 146D. appointed member see section 54(13). approved form see section 151. association means a parents and citizens association formed under this Act and includes an interim parents and citizens association.

s 2 14 s 2 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 at , in relation to premises, includes in or on the premises. basic allocation see section 5(1). board means the Accreditation of Non-State Schools Board established under the Education(AccreditationofNon-StateSchools) Act 2001 . cancel , the enrolment at a State educational institution of a student who is more than compulsory school age, means prohibit the student from attending the institution, whether for a stated period or permanently. casual vacancy means a vacancy arising for a reason other than because a member has completed the member’s term of office. charge , for part 3, division 4, see section 26AA. compulsory school age see section 4A. conviction , for part 3, division 4, see section 26AA. coopted student member see section 54(13). corporation means the corporation sole preserved, continued in existence and constituted under this Act by the Minister for the time being by the name of ‘The Minister for Education of Queensland’. criminal history , for part 3, division 4, see section 26AA. distance education means education provided where students and teachers are not regularly in the presence of each other for that purpose but communicate with each other in writing, by print or by electronic-means or other like-means. educational program includes a program under arrangements approved under section 114A or 114B. Education Office gazette means the official circular of the department. elected member means— (a) an elected parent member; or (b) an elected staff member; or (c) an elected student member. elected parent member see section 54(13).

s 2 15 s 2 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 elected staff member see section 54(13). elected student member see section 54(13). employee , of a non-State school or State school, means a person engaged to carry out work at the school for financial reward. exclude , a student, means prohibit the student from attending a State educational institution or State educational institutions for a stated period or permanently. excluded person see sections 36(1) and (2) and 36E(3). extra semester , for a student, means a semester of State education granted by the principal of a State educational institution to the student, under part 8, division 3. financial data , for a non-State school in receipt of subsidy, means the following— (a) details of the school’s recurrent income; (b) details of the school’s capital income; (c) details of the school’s recurrent expenses; (d) details of the school’s capital expenses; (e) details of the school’s profit or loss in carrying out each of its incidental business activities; (f) details of the school’s loans; (g) other financial details, for the school, prescribed under a regulation. further semester , for a student, means a semester of State education granted by the chief executive to the student, under part 8, division 5. indictable offence includes an indictable offence dealt with summarily. materials includes documents. mature age State educational institution , for part 3, division 4, see section 26AA. mature age student , for part 3, division 4, see section 26AA.

s 2 16 s 2 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 mature age student notice , for part 3, division 4, see section 26AA. model constitution , for a school council, see section 60. negative notice , for part 3, division 4, see section 26AA. non-State school means a school that is provisionally accredited, or accredited, under the Education (Accreditationof Non-State Schools) Act 2001 . non-State school in receipt of subsidy means a school mentioned in paragraph (b) of the definition school in receipt of subsidy in section 134A(1). notice , for part 3, division 4, see section 26AA. notice recommending exclusion see section 34(3). official member , of a school council, means— (a) the school’s principal; or (b) if there is an association formed for the school—the president of the association. original decision , for part 3, division 4, subdivision 6, see section 26AO. original direction see section 146D. parent includes a guardian and every person who is liable to maintain or has the actual custody of a child. person under a cancellation see section 40. person with a disability see section 3(1). positive notice , for part 3, division 4, see section 26AA. premises includes a building together with surrounding land. preschool education means educational programs appropriate to the needs of children below compulsory school age and before enrolment in year 1. president means the president of an association. primary education means education offered in years numbered 1 to 7, both inclusive. primary school means a school, not being a special school, providing primary education.

s 2 17 s 2 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 principal , of a non-State school with no position by that name, means the person responsible for the school’s day-to-day management. principal’s supervisor means the officer employed in the department who holds the position as the principal’s supervisor. reasonably satisfied means satisfied on reasonable grounds. reasonably suspects means suspects on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances. registered teacher means a person registered as a teacher under the Education(QueenslandCollegeofTeachers)Act2005. remaining allocation see section 5(3). school day means any day on which a school is operating as a school. school hours means the hours during which a school is open as a school. school in receipt of subsidy see section 134A(1). school of distance education means— (a) a State school providing distance education; or (b) a non-State school accredited or provisionally accredited under the Education(AccreditationofNon-StateSchools)Act2001 to provide distance education. school year means all the days in a calendar year that are school days. secondary education means education offered in years numbered 8 to 12, both inclusive. secondary school means a school, not being a special school, providing secondary education. semester means semester 1 or semester 2. semester 1 means the period notified in the Education Office gazette as semester 1 .

s 2 18 s 2 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 semester 2 means the period notified in the Education Office gazette as semester 2. serious offence , for part 3, division 4, see section 26AA. services means any performance of functions, doing of work, work done, or other activities, or whatever is necessary to provide assistance and advice. show cause notice see section 134D(2). show cause period see section 134D(2)(d). special education see section 3. special education developmental centre see section 3(5) . special school means a school providing special education. State educational institution means any educational institution established pursuant to section 16, 17 or 18. State preschool centre means the part of a primary school’s premises at which preschool education is provided by the State. State school means a school at which primary, secondary or special education is provided by the State. student means a person who is a student in accordance with subsection (3). suspend , a student, means prohibit the student from attending a State educational institution for a stated number of school days. teacher means a person who— (a) is a registered teacher; or (b) is a member of the educational staff of a State educational institution. (3) A person enrolled in a school or enrolled or registered in any other educational institution, or a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, is a student, is a student for the purposes of this Act.

s 3 19 s 4 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 3 Definitions relating to special education (1) For this Act, a person with a disability is a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, is unlikely to attain the levels of development of which the person is capable unless the person receives special educational programs and services appropriate to the needs of the person. (2) Special education is the educational programs and services appropriate to the needs of persons with a disability. (3) Special education for persons with a disability is additional to, or otherwise different from, educational programs generally available to persons of that age who do not have a disability. (4) Also, special education may be provided to persons with a disability who are below compulsory school age. (5) A special education developmental centre is a facility (howsoever described) that provides special education to persons with a disability who are below compulsory school age. 4 References to student when student is a minor or under other legal disability (1) This section applies to a provision in part 8 or part 10, division 1 that states a student may appeal, make an application or submission, must be told about a decision or must be given a notice, and the relevant student is— (a) under 18 years; or (b) otherwise under a legal disability. (2) The person who may appeal or make the application or submission for the student, who must be told about the decision or to whom a notice must be given, is— (a) if a parent has care and control of the student—the parent; or (b) if another adult has care and control of the student—the adult. (3) In deciding who may appeal or make an application or submission, who must be told about a decision or to whom a

s 4A 20 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s5 notice must be given, the relevant State educational institution’s records may be relied on to decide— (a) if a parent, or another adult, has care and control of the student; and (b) the current residential address of the parent or adult. 4A Meaning of compulsory school age (1) A child is of compulsory school age if the child is at least 6 years and less than 16 years. (2) However, a child is no longer of compulsory school age if the child has completed year 10. 5 Meaning of basic allocation , remaining allocation etc. (1) Basic allocation is the allocation of 24 semesters of State education. (2) Some students do not have the basic allocation but another number of semesters of State education is allocated to the student by the principal of a State educational institution. (3) Remaining allocation , for a student, is— (a) if the student was a student with a basic allocation—the basic allocation less the number of semesters of State education provided to the student; or (b) if the student did not have a basic allocation—the number of semesters allocated to the student less the number of semesters of State education provided to the student. (4) Neither basic allocation nor remaining allocation includes an extra semester or further semester.

s 6 21 s 6 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Part 2 Corporation of the Minister and general powers of the Minister Division 1 Continuation of corporation sole 6 The corporation of the Minister (1) The corporation sole by the name of ‘The Minister for Education of Queensland’ constituted under the EducationAct1964 is hereby preserved, continued in existence, and constituted under this Act under that name and the Minister, including successively any and every Minister for the time being administering this Act, shall be such corporation sole by such name, and by such name shall have perpetual succession and an official seal, and shall be capable in law of— (a) suing and being sued in the Minister’s corporate name; (b) subject to and for the purposes of this Act, acquiring, holding, taking on lease, leasing, exchanging and disposing of property, real and personal, movable and immovable (whether situated in Queensland or elsewhere); (c) accepting gifts, grants, bequests or devises and creating and administering trust funds; (d) causing the formation of a corporation or partnership, and becoming a member of or managing a corporation or partnership for any purpose which may seem directly or indirectly calculated to further education in any way whatsoever; (e) forming or establishing or participating in the forming or establishing of any association, trust or other such arrangement for any purposes which may seem directly or indirectly calculated to further education in any way whatsoever; (f) doing and suffering all such other acts, matters and things as bodies corporate may in law do and suffer. (2) All courts, judges and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of the seal of the corporation affixed to any

s 6A 22 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s9 document or writing whatsoever, and, until the contrary is proved, shall presume that such seal was duly so affixed. 6A Excluded matter for Corporations legislation The corporation is declared to be an excluded matter for the Corporations Act, section 5F, 1 in relation to the whole of the Corporations legislation. 7 Corporation of the Minister is statutory body (1) Under the StatutoryBodiesFinancialArrangementsAct1982 , the corporation is a statutory body. (2) The Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 , part 2B sets out the way in which the corporation’s powers under this Act are affected by the StatutoryBodiesFinancialArrangements Act 1982 . 8 Agreements on use of premises Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other Act or law or rule of law to the contrary, the corporation is empowered and it is hereby declared always has had such power, to enter into an agreement or agreements, with a view to allowing the use of premises controlled by it (with or without payment of rental or fee) for such purposes as it considers are for the benefit of the community. Division 2 General powers of Minister 9 Power of Minister to be member of committees etc. (1) The Minister, or a person authorised by the Minister for that purpose, may by prior invitation from or agreement with a committee, group or body— 1 Corporations Act, section 5F (Corporations legislation does not apply to matters declared by State or Territory law to be an excluded matter)

s 10 23 s 11 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 (a) become and be a member of any committee, group or body, whether incorporated or not, that— (i) has among its objects education or research or any other matter associated with the process of learning or teaching; or (ii) in the opinion of the Minister, is engaged in the furtherance of education; and (b) enter into an agreement with any such committee, group or body in respect of any of those objects. (2) It is hereby declared that the Minister or a person authorised by the Minister for that purpose who exercised any power specified in subsection (1) prior to the commencement of this section always did have the power in question and all acts, agreements and payments made or entered into for those purposes shall have full force and effect. (3) Where pursuant to subsection (1)(a) the Minister is a member of any committee, group or body, the Minister may be a member of the directorate or other governing body of that committee, group or body. (4) The Minister may incur any liability and may pay such contributions as membership of a committee, group or body, pursuant to subsection (1), entails. 10 Production and sale of educational materials etc. (1) The Minister is authorised to produce and sell educational materials and sell services and to enter into an agreement with any person for those purposes and it is declared always has had those powers. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed as conferring authority on the Minister to prescribe the use of any material or service produced pursuant to this section other than in a State educational institution. 11 Power of Minister to exploit commercially, certain facilities and resources The Minister is authorised to exploit commercially any facility or resource, including any study, research or

s 12 24 s 14 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 knowledge, or the practical application thereof, developed by or within the department whether alone or in conjunction with any other person or body. 12 Appointment of advisory committees The Minister may from time to time establish such committees as the Minister thinks fit to advise the Minister on any aspect of education. 13 Delegation by Minister (1) The Minister may delegate to an appropriately qualified person any of the Minister’s powers under this Act (other than powers under sections 9(1)(a)(ii) and 113. 2 (2) In subsection (1)— appropriately qualified person includes having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to exercise the power. Example of standing— a person’s classification level in the department Part 3 State educational institutions Division 1 State education 14 Provision of State education (1) For every student attending a State educational institution established pursuant to section 16, 17 or 18(1)(c), there shall be provided an educational program in such subjects and of such duration as the Minister approves that— 2 Sections 9 (Power of Minister to be member of committees etc.) and 113 (Dealing with submissions against removal)

s 15 25 s 15 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 (a) has regard to the age, ability, aptitude and development of the student concerned; (b) is an integral element within the total range of educational services offered with the approval of the Minister first had and obtained; (c) takes account and promotes continuity of the student’s learning experiences; (d) recognises and takes account of the nature of knowledge; (e) has regard to whether enrolment is compulsory or non-compulsory. (2) The duration of the educational program must be based on the basic allocation to a student. 15 Special education (1) The Minister may provide, or contribute to, special education for persons with a disability who are— (a) of compulsory school age; and (b) enrolled in a non-State school or receiving instruction by another method approved by the Minister for the purpose. (2) If special education is provided, or contributed to, by the Minister to a person with a disability under subsection (1), the governing body or person in charge of the non-State school or method of instruction must report to the Minister on the special education provided at the school or by the method. (3) The report must be made at the times, in the way and contain the particulars, required by the Minister. (4) Subject to the agreement of the parent of a person with a disability who is below compulsory school age, special education may be provided to the person in a way provided for in this section or section 14.

s 16 26 s 19 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Division 2 General provisions relating to State educational institutions 16 Power to establish State schools The Minister may establish, maintain and carry on State schools that the Minister considers necessary. 17 Power to establish other ways of educational instruction The Minister may establish, maintain and carry on other ways of educational instruction that the Minister considers necessary, including, for example— (a) environmental education centres; and (b) outdoor education centres; and (c) centres for continuing secondary education. 18 Establishment of certain centres, student hostels, student residential colleges and other State educational institutions (1) If the Minister considers it necessary or convenient for the purposes of this Act, the Minister may establish and conduct— (a) centres for the support and development of teachers and other officers of the department; or (b) student hostels or student residential colleges; or (c) other State educational institutions. (2) The Minister may provide resources for any association, person or body, the objects of which are to provide for the support and development of teachers and other officers of the department. 19 Curriculum framework for State educational institutions (1 ) The Minister may decide on a curriculum framework that is to apply to each educational institution established under section 16, 17 or 18(1)(c).

s 19A 27 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 19B (2) In this section— curriculum framework means the framework under which the principal of the institution may decide the range of learning experiences to be offered to students enrolled at the institution. 19A Development and revision of 1–12 syllabuses and preschool guidelines (1) The Minister may develop and revise 1–12 syllabuses and preschool guidelines. (2) In this section— 1–12 syllabuses means syllabuses for areas of learning in 1 or more of the years 1 to 12 years of schooling. preschool guidelines means guidelines for the preschool year of schooling. 19B Implementation of syllabus, course or preschool guideline at a State educational institution (1) In providing education in an area of learning, a relevant State educational institution may only implement— (a) an approved syllabus or accredited syllabus for the area of learning; or (b) for an institution that is a registered training organisation—an accredited course. ( 2) The Minister may direct the principal of a relevant State educational institution to ensure that the institution provides education in a stated area of learning. (3) The Minister may direct the principal of a relevant State educational institution that, in providing education in an area of learning, the institution must implement— (a) a stated approved syllabus or accredited syllabus for the area of learning; or (b) for an institution that is a registered training organisation—a stated accredited course.

s 19C 28 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 19C (4) The Minister may direct the principal of a relevant State educational institution that, in providing education in the preschool year of schooling, the institution must implement a stated approved preschool guideline or accredited preschool guideline. (5) In this section— accredited course means a course accredited under the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000 . accredited preschool guideline means a preschool guideline accredited, by the authority under the Education (QueenslandStudiesAuthority)Act2002 , for the preschool year of schooling . accredited syllabus , for an area of learning, means a 1–12 syllabus, accredited by the authority under the Education(QueenslandStudiesAuthority)Act2002 , for the area of learning . approved preschool guideline means a preschool guideline approved, by the authority under the Education (QueenslandStudiesAuthority)Act2002 , for the preschool year of schooling . approved syllabus , for an area of learning, means a 1–12 syllabus developed or revised, and approved, by the authority under the Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Act 2002 for the area of learning . area of learning includes— (a) a subject; and (b) a vocational education program. registered training organisation means a registered training organisation under the VocationalEducation,TrainingandEmployment Act 2000 . relevant State educational institution means an educational institution established under section 16, 17 or 18(1)(c). 19C Direction by Minister about tests (1) The Minister may direct the principal of an educational institution established under section 16, 17 or 18(1)(c),

s 20 29 s 22 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 providing education to students in the year of schooling to which an approved test relates, to administer the test at the institution. (2) In this section— approved test means a test, relating to a year of schooling, developed or revised by the authority under the Education(Queensland Studies Authority) Act 2002 . 20 Use of State educational institutions (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this or any other Act or law that the land in question is reserved for a particular purpose, the Minister or an officer, or a class of officer so authorised by the Minister, may give permission (and it is hereby declared always has had such power) for the premises of a State educational institution to be used for any purpose (including a purpose not connected with education). (2) Permission may be given under subsection (1) on conditions the Minister or officer considers appropriate on reasonable grounds. (3) Any permission given under subsection (1) and any agreement entered into in fulfilment of any condition subject to which the permission is given shall be of full force and effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Act or law relating to unallocated State lands or lands reserved and set apart for any purpose. 21 Inspection of State educational institutions The Minister shall cause every State educational institution to be inspected at such intervals and in such manner as appear to the Minister to be appropriate. 22 Investigation of complaint The chief executive shall investigate expeditiously any complaint, which in the opinion of the chief executive is not a frivolous or vexatious complaint, in connection with the administration, management and operation of a State educational institution.

s 23 30 s 25 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 23 State educational institutions may be discontinued A State educational institution may be discontinued and the property, facilities and other assets used in connection therewith sold or otherwise disposed of. 24 Instruction to be free (1) In State schools, the cost of instruction of children whose parents are domiciled in the State shall be defrayed by the State. (2) This section applies subject to section 24A. 24A Fee for distance education provided by a State school (1) This section applies to a person enrolled in a program of distance education at a State school. (2) The fee prescribed under a regulation must be paid for the provision of distance education to the person under the program. (3) Despite subsection (2), the fee is not payable in the circumstances prescribed under a regulation. Division 3 General provisions relating to State schools 25 School records and reports (1) The principal of a State school must comply with the chief executive’s written directions to the principal about the following matters— (a) the school records that must be kept; (b) the reports about the school that must be given to the chief executive; (c) the times by which, and the way in which, the records must be kept or the reports given. (2) A person, whether the person is an officer of the department or not, who fails to preserve and aid in preserving secrecy

s 26 31 s 26 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 with regard to all confidential matters concerning any student contained in school records and in the records of the department or who communicates any such matter to any person except— (a) to a person authorised by the chief executive to receive such information; or (b) to a lawfully constituted court or tribunal; or (c) as required to carry out the person’s approved duties; or (d) in compliance with a requirement under an Act; commits an offence against this Act. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (3) No act or thing done or omitted by any person for the purposes of this Act or done or omitted in good faith and without negligence by any person purporting to act for the purposes of this Act shall subject that person or any person acting in aid of that person to liability in respect thereof. 26 Religious instruction in school hours (1) Any minister of a religious denomination or society, or an accredited representative of a religious denomination or society, which representative has been approved by the Minister for the purpose, shall be entitled during school hours to give to the students in attendance at a State school who are members of the denomination or society of which the person is a minister or the accredited representative religious instruction in accordance with regulations prescribed in that behalf during a period not exceeding 1 hour in each week on such day as the principal of that school appoints. (2) Instruction in accordance with a regulation may be given in State primary and special schools during school hours in selected Bible lessons. (3) A separate reading book shall be provided for such purpose. (4) Instruction of a kind mentioned in subsection (2) is not to include any teaching in the distinctive tenets or doctrines of any religious denomination, society or sect.

s 26AA 32 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 26AA (5) Notwithstanding anything in this section, any parent of a student in attendance at a State school may withdraw such student from all religious instruction in such school by notification in writing to the principal that the parent desires the student to be so withdrawn. (6) The provisions pursuant to this section shall not apply or extend to State preschool centres. Division 4 Provisions relating to mature age students Subdivision 1 Preliminary 26AA Definitions for div 4 In this division— charge , for an offence, in relation to a charge made outside Queensland, means any allegation of an offence made in a way that is the same as, or substantially the same as, a charge under the law of the State. conviction means a finding of guilt by a court, or the acceptance of a plea of guilty by a court, whether or not a conviction is recorded. criminal history , of a person, means— (a) every conviction of the person for an offence, in Queensland or elsewhere, at any time and whether before or after the commencement of this division; and (b) every charge made against the person for an offence, in Queensland or elsewhere, at any time and whether before or after the commencement of this division and whatever the outcome of the charge. mature age State educational institution means a State educational institution other than— (a) a school of distance education; or (b) a special school.

s 26AB33 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 26AC mature age student , in relation to a mature age State educational institution, means an adult enrolled with the institution. mature age student notice means a mature age student notice issued under section 26AE. negative notice see section 26AE(1)(b) . notice means written notice. positive notice see section 26AE(1)(a). serious offence see the Commission for Children and YoungPeople and Child Guardian Act 2000 , schedule 4. 26AB This division applies despite the Criminal Law(Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 This division applies to a person despite anything in the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 . Subdivision 2 Obligation relating to mature age student notices 26AC Obligation of mature age State educational institution’s principal (1) A mature age State educational institution’s principal must not enrol a person as a mature age student with the institution unless the person has a current positive notice for the enrolment. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if— (a) the person has previously been enrolled with a non-State school or State educational institution (the previous school or institution ) and on the day of enrolment was a child; and (b) the period commencing on the last day of attendance of the person at the previous school or institution and ending on the day before the proposed first day of attendance of the person at the mature age State educational institution is not more than 12 months.

s 26AD 34 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 26AD Subdivision 3 Issue of mature age student notices 26AD Application for mature age student notice (1) A person, other than a visa holder, who wishes to be a mature age student of a particular mature age State educational institution may apply to the chief executive for a mature age student notice stating whether the person is a suitable person to be a mature age student of the institution. (2) The application must be— (a) in the approved form; and (b) signed by the person; and (c) accompanied by the fee prescribed under a regulation. (3) The approved form must include provision for identifying information about the person. (4) The person may withdraw the application at any time before it is decided. (5) On receiving the application, the chief executive may ask the person, orally or in writing, for further information that the chief executive reasonably needs to establish the person’s identity. (6) The person is taken to have withdrawn the application if— (a) the chief executive gives the person a notice— (i) asking the person to provide, within a reasonable stated time, stated information that the chief executive reasonably needs to establish the person’s identity; and (ii) warning the person that, if the person does not comply with the request, the person’s application will be taken to have been withdrawn; and (b) the person does not comply with the request within the stated time; and (c) the chief executive can not establish with certainty the person’s identity; and

s 26AE 35 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 26AE (d) the chief executive gives the person a notice stating that the person is taken to have withdrawn the application. (7) In this section— visa holder means a person who holds a visa issued under the Migration Act 1958 (Cwlth). 26AE Decision on application (1) The chief executive must decide the application, as soon as practicable after receiving it, by issuing— (a) a mature age student notice declaring the person to be a suitable person to be a mature age student of the institution (a positive notice ); or (b) a mature age student notice declaring the person to be an unsuitable person to be a mature age student of the institution (a negative notice ). (2) If the chief executive is not aware of any convictions or charges of the person for any offence, the chief executive must issue a positive notice. (3) Subsection (4) applies if the chief executive is aware of— (a) a conviction of the person for an offence, other than a serious offence; or (b) a charge of the person for an offence. (4) The chief executive must issue a positive notice unless the chief executive is satisfied it is an exceptional case in which it would not be in the best interests of children for the chief executive to issue a positive notice. (5) If the chief executive is aware of a conviction of the person for a serious offence, the chief executive must issue a negative notice unless the chief executive is satisfied it is an exceptional case in which it would not harm the best interests of children for the chief executive to issue a positive notice. (6) If the chief executive is aware of a conviction or charge of the person for an offence, the chief executive must decide the application having regard to the following matters relating to the commission, or alleged commission, of the offence by the person—

s 26AF 36 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 26AF (a) whether it is a conviction or a charge; (b) whether the offence is a serious offence; (c) when the offence was committed or is alleged to have been committed; (d) the nature of the offence and its relevance to the person being a mature age student of the institution; (e) anything else the chief executive reasonably considers to be relevant to the assessment of the person. (7) On deciding the application, the chief executive must— (a) issue the mature age student notice to the person; and (b) give a copy of the notice to the institution’s principal. (8) A negative notice issued to the person must be accompanied by a notice stating— (a) the reasons for the chief executive’s decision on the application; and (b) that, within 40 days after receiving the notices, the person may apply to the chief executive to have the decision reviewed; and (c) how the person may apply for the review. 26AF Chief executive to invite submissions from person about criminal history (1) If the chief executive proposes to decide the application by issuing a negative notice, the chief executive must give the person a notice— (a) stating information about the person’s criminal history of which the chief executive is aware; and (b) inviting the person to give the chief executive, within a stated time, a submission (oral or written) about the information or about the person’s suitability to be a mature age student of the institution. (2) The stated time must be reasonable and, in any case, at least 7 days after the chief executive gives the notice to the person.

s 26AG 37 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 26AH (3) Before deciding the application, the chief executive must consider any submission received from the person within the stated time. 26AG Currency of positive notice A positive notice remains current for a period of 6 months after it is issued. Subdivision 4 Provisions about criminal history 26AH Criminal history check etc. (1) This section applies to a person if— (a) the chief executive has received an application for a mature age student notice about the person and the application has not been withdrawn; or (b) the person has been issued with a positive notice for a particular mature age State educational institution, but has not become a mature age student of the institution; or (c) the person— (i) is a mature age student of a mature age State educational institution; and (ii) was 18 years or more on the day of enrolment with the institution. (2) The chief executive may ask the commissioner of the police service to give the chief executive a written report about the criminal history of the person. (3) Also, the chief executive may ask the commissioner of the police service to give the chief executive a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction or charge, for an offence, mentioned in the person’s criminal history. (4) Subject to subsection (5), the commissioner of the police service must comply with a request under subsection (2) or (3).

s 26AI 38 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 26AI (5) The duty imposed on the commissioner of the police service to comply with the request applies only to information in the possession of the commissioner or to which the commissioner has access. 26AI Notice of change in criminal history (1) If the commissioner of the police service reasonably suspects that a person who is charged with an offence is a person mentioned in section 26AH(1)(a) to (c), the commissioner may notify the chief executive about the change in the person’s criminal history. (2) The notice must state the following— (a) the person’s name and address; (b) the person’s date of birth; (c) the offence the person was charged with; (d) particulars of the offence; (e) the date of the charge. (3) The chief executive may confirm the suspicions of the commissioner of the police service under subsection (1). (4) If the person is a person to whom section 26AJ(2) applies, the chief executive, on receiving notice under subsection (1), may write to the person to inform the person of the person’s obligations under section 26AJ(2). (5) For this section, the chief executive may give the commissioner of the police service— (a) information as to whether the person is a person mentioned in section 26AH(1)(a) to (c); and (b) if the person is a person mentioned in section 26AH(1)(a) to (c), the name of the person and other identifying information about the person, including the person’s date and place of birth and any alias. (6) Information given to the commissioner of the police service under subsection (5) must be used only for this division.

s 26AJ 39 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 26AK 26AJ Disclosure of change in criminal history (1) Subsection (2) applies to a person who— (a) is a mature age student of a mature age State educational institution; and (b) was 18 years or more on the day of enrolment with the institution. (2) If there is a change in the person’s criminal history, the person must immediately disclose to the chief executive the details of the change. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) For a person who does not have a criminal history, there is taken to be a change in the person’s criminal history if the person acquires a criminal history. 26AK Requirements for disclosure (1) To comply with section 26AJ(2), a person must give the chief executive a disclosure in the approved form. (2) The information disclosed by a person about a conviction or charge for an offence in the person’s criminal history must include— (a) the existence of the conviction or charge; and (b) when the offence was committed or alleged to have been committed; and (c) enough details to identify the offence or alleged offence; and (d) for a conviction, whether or not a conviction was recorded and the sentence imposed on the person.

s 26AL 40 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 26AM 26AL Use of criminal history information The chief executive must not use information obtained under this division about a person’s criminal history other than for this division or part 4, division 3A. 3 26AM Confidentiality of information about criminal history (1) This section applies to a person who— (a) is, or has been, an officer of the department; and (b) in that capacity acquired information, or gained access to a document, under this division about someone else’s criminal history. (2) The person must not disclose the information, or give access to the document, to anyone else. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to the disclosure of information, or giving of access to a document, about a person— (a) to the chief executive for the purpose of the chief executive deciding whether to— (i) issue a mature age student notice to the person; or (ii) cancel a positive notice issued to the person; or (iii) exclude the person from a State educational institution under part 4, division 3A; or (b) with the person’s consent; or (c) if the disclosure or giving of access is permitted or required under an Act or other law. 3 Part 4 (Good order and management of State educational institutions and non-State schools), division 3A (Exclusion of students by chief executive)

s 26AN 41 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 26AN Subdivision 5 Cancellation and replacement of positive notices 26AN Wrong, incomplete or new information (1) This section applies to a person who has been issued with a positive notice for a mature age State educational institution, but has not become a mature age student of the institution. (2) The chief executive may cancel the positive notice (the first notice ) and substitute a negative notice (the new notice ) if the chief executive is satisfied— (a) the decision on the application for the first notice was based on wrong or incomplete information; and (b) based on the correct or complete information, the chief executive should issue the new notice. (3) Also, the chief executive may cancel a positive notice about the person and substitute a negative notice (also the new notice ), having regard to information about the person received by the chief executive under section 26AI(1). 4 (4) However, if the chief executive proposes to substitute a negative notice, the chief executive must first comply with section 26AF, 5 as if— (a) the reference in section 26AF(1) to deciding the application by issuing a negative notice were a reference to substituting a negative notice for a positive notice; and (b) the reference in section 26AF(3) to deciding the application were a reference to substituting a negative notice for a positive notice. (5) The chief executive must— (a) issue the new notice to the person; and 4 Section 26AI (Notice of change in criminal history) 5 Section 26AF (Chief executive to invite submissions from person about criminal history)

s 26AO 42 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 26AR (b) give a copy of the new notice to the institution’s principal. (6) A new notice issued to the person under subsection (5) must be accompanied by a notice stating— (a) the reasons for the chief executive’s decision to issue the new notice; and (b) that, within 40 days after receiving the notices, the person may apply to the chief executive to have the decision reviewed; and (c) how the person may apply for the review. Subdivision 6 Review of decisions 26AO Definition for sdiv 6 In this subdivision— original decision see section 26AP. 26AP Who may apply for review A person may apply to the chief executive for a review of a decision (the original decision ) of the chief executive to issue the person with a negative notice for a mature age State educational institution. 26AQ Applying for review (1) The application must be made within 40 days after the person is given notice of the original decision. (2) The chief executive may, at any time, extend the time for applying for the review. (3) The application for review must be in writing and state fully the grounds of the application. 26AR Review decision (1) The chief executive must conduct the review on—

s 26AS 43 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 26AS (a) the material that led to the original decision; and (b) the reasons for the original decision; and (c) any other relevant material the chief executive allows (the allowed material ). (2) For the review, the chief executive must give the applicant a reasonable opportunity to make written representations to the chief executive. (3) Without limiting subsection (2), if the allowed material affects the chief executive’s decision, the chief executive must give the applicant a reasonable opportunity to make written representations to the chief executive on the material. (4) After reviewing the original decision, the chief executive must make a further decision (the review decision ) to— (a) confirm the original decision; or (b) cancel the negative notice and substitute a positive notice. (5) The chief executive must, as soon as practicable, give the applicant notice (the review notice ) of the review decision. (6) If the review decision is to confirm the original decision, the review notice must also state the reasons for the review decision. (7) If the review decision is to cancel the negative notice and substitute a positive notice, the chief executive must— (a) issue the positive notice to the person; and (b) give a copy of the positive notice to the institution’s principal. Subdivision 7 General provisions 26AS False or misleading information or documents (1) A person must not under this division give information to the chief executive the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

s 26AT 44 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 26AT (2) A person must not under this division give the chief executive a document containing information the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a person if the person, when giving the document— (a) tells the chief executive, to the best of the person’s ability, how it is false or misleading; and (b) if the person has, or can reasonably obtain, the correct information—gives the correct information. 26AT Time limit on new application for mature age student notice (1) This section applies if— (a) a person makes an application for a mature age student notice (the first application ) in relation to a particular mature age State educational institution; and (b) the chief executive decides the application by issuing the person with a negative notice. (2) The person may not make another application for a mature age student notice in relation to the institution within 1 year after the person is notified of the decision on the first application.

s 26A 45 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 s 27 Part 4 Good order and management of State educational institutions and non-State schools Division 1AA Preliminary 26A Definition for pt 4 In this part— court means— (a) for an application or appeal relating to a child—the Childrens Court; or (b) otherwise—a Magistrates Court. Division 1 Behaviour management plans 27 Principal is responsible for behaviour management plans (1) The principal of each State educational institution must ensure a process is put in place for developing a behaviour management plan for the institution. (2) The plan for an institution must— (a) promote a supportive environment at the institution so all members of the institution’s community may work together in developing acceptable standards of behaviour to create a caring, productive and safe environment for learning; and (b) promote an effective teaching and learning environment at the institution, that allows positive aspirations, relationships and values to develop; and (c) foster mutual respect among all individuals at the institution; and

182 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Division 9—Miscellaneous div 9 (ss 77–80) ins 1997 No. 83 s 21 PART 6—PARENTS AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATION Savings—established centres, hostels, colleges and institutions s 81A ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 om 1994 No. 15 s 3 sch 1 Functions of an association s 84 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1; 1997 No. 83 s 23 Manner of exercising power etc. s 85 orig s 85 om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch prev s 85 ins 1997 No. 83 s 36 om R4 (see RA s 37) pres s 85 amd 1997 No. 83 s 24 Amendment of s. 2. Parts and Divisions s 86 prev s 86 om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch Amendment of s. 4. Interpretation s 87 prev s 87 om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch Vacancy of officers of association s 88 prev s 88 om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch pres s 88 ins 1997 No. 83 s 25 Repeal of Division heading and ss. 10, 11, 12, 12A and 13 s 89 prev s 89 om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch Repeal of ss. 14 to 22A both inclusive s 90 prev s 90 om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch Amendment of s. 23A. Application of certain sections the State pre-school centres s 91 prev s 91 om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch Repeal of Division headings and ss. 23B, 24, 25 and 26 s 92 prev s 92 om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch Associations are statutory bodies s 93 prev s 93 om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch pres s 93 sub 1996 No. 54 s 9 sch Financial year s 94 prev s 94 om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch pres s 94 sub 1997 No. 83 s 26 Audit of association accounts s 95 prev s 95 om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch pres s 95 amd 1994 No. 15 s 3 sch 1; 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1 Power to enter into agreements s 96 prev s 96 om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch pres s 96 amd 1996 No. 65 s 52 sch 2; 1997 No. 83 s 27

183 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 President to sign agreements for an association s 97 prev s 97 om R1 (see RA s 40) pres s 97 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1 Regulations to provide for membership s 98 prev s 98 om R1 (see RA s 40) pres s 98 sub 1997 No. 83 s 28 Repeal of Act No. 70 of 1987 s 99 prev s 99 om R1 (see RA s 40) Disclosure of interests by members of association s 106 ins 1997 No. 83 s 29 Honorary life membership of association s 107 ins 1997 No. 83 s 29 Division 9—Removal of member and officers of association div 9 (ss 108–113) ins 1997 No. 83 s 29 PART 6A—CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT pt hdg ins 1995 No. 20 s 5 om 1996 No. 65 s 52 sch 2 PART 7—COMPULSORY EDUCATION Compulsory schooling s 114 amd 1997 No. 83 s 30 sub 2003 No. 62 s 76 Flexible arrangements—non-State school s 114A ins 2003 No. 62 s 76 amd 2003 No. 62 s 87 Flexible arrangements—State educational institution s 114B ins 2003 No. 62 s 76 amd 2003 No. 62 s 88 Dispensation from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions s 115 amd 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1; 1996 No. 64 s 7; 2001 No. 60 s 219 sch 2; 2003 No. 89 s 9A; 2003 No. 62 s 77; 2003 No. 62 s 89 Application for dispensation from compliance with compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions s 116 amd 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1; 2003 No. 62 s 65 sch 1 Child’s suspension or exclusion s 116A ins 2003 No. 62 s 78 Child’s illness s 116B ins 2003 No. 62 s 78 Activities under Commonwealth law s 116C ins 2003 No. 62 s 90

184 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Information notice and meeting prov hdg sub 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 s 117 amd 1995 No. 20 s 3 sch 1; 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 sub 2003 No. 62 No. 79 Penalty for noncompliance with compulsory education provisions s 118 amd 1994 No. 15 s 3 sch 1; 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1; 2000 No. 5 s 461 sch 3; 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1; 2003 No. 62 s 80 Employment of children of compulsory school age prov hdg amd 2003 No. 62 s 81(1) s 119 amd 1994 No. 87 s 3 sch 2; 1997 No. 83 s 31; 2003 No. 62 s 81(2)–(3); 2006 No. 2 s 41 PART 8—ALLOCATION OF STATE EDUCATION pt hdg amd 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 sub 1997 No. 83 s 32 Division 1—Application and purpose of part div 1 (ss 120–121) ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 Division 2—Calculation of basic and remaining allocations div hdg ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 Calculation of allocation where student begins schooling at State educational institution s 122 ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 amd 1999 No. 81 s 25 Calculation of allocation if s 122(1) does not apply s 123 ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 amd 1999 No. 81 s 26; 2003 No. 62 s 82 Principal must consider remaining allocation for certain students s 124 ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 Notice to certain students about remaining allocation prov hdg sub 1999 No. 81 s 27(1) s 125 ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 amd 1999 No. 81 s 27(2) Other notices about allocation s 125A ins 1999 No. 81 s 28 Copy of notices under this part to be given to parent etc. s 125B ins 1999 No. 81 s 28 Division 3—Extra semesters may be granted by principals div hdg ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 Application for extra semesters if no remaining allocation s 126 ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 Principal must consider and decide application for extra semesters s 127 ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 amd 2003 No. 62 s 65 sch 1

185 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Limitation on extra semesters granted by principals s 128 ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 Division 4—Submissions against principal’s decision div 4 (ss 129–130) ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 Division 5—Further semesters may be granted by chief executive div hdg ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 Application for further semesters if no remaining allocation and after extra semesters s 131 ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 Chief executive must consider and decide application for further semesters s 132 ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 amd 2003 No. 62 s 65 sch 1 Chief executive to give notice to principal if further semesters granted s 133 ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 Limitation on further semesters granted by chief executive s 134 ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 PART 8A—SCHOOLS IN RECEIPT OF SUBSIDY pt hdg ins 1999 No. 81 s 28A sub 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 Division 1—Scholarships and allowances div hdg ins 2004 No. 44 s 25 Provision of scholarships and allowances s 134A prev s 134A ins 1999 No. 81 s 28A amd 2001 No. 60 s 219 sch 2 om 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 pres s 134A (prev s 141) amd 1994 No. 15 s 3 sch 1; 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1; 2001 No. 60 ss 218, 219 schs 1, 2 renum and reloc 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 amd 2004 No. 44 s 26 Division 2—Financial data div 2 (ss 134AB–134AE) ins 2004 No. 44 s 27 Division 3—Giving of allowance acquittal details div hdg ins 2004 No. 44 s 27 Allowance acquittal details s 134B ins 1999 No. 81 s 28A amd 2001 No. 60 s 219 sch 2 sub 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 Annual report s 134C ins 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 Show cause notice s 134D ins 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1

186 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Representations about show cause notice s 134E ins 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 Ending show cause process without further action s 134F ins 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 Recommendation by board s 134G ins 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 Decision of Minister s 134H ins 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 Minister’s discretion not limited s 134I ins 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 PART 9—VARIOUS GENERAL PROVISIONS pt hdg orig pt 9 hdg om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch prev pt 9 hdg om 1993 No. 12 s 20(2) pres pt 9 hdg ins 1997 No. 83 s 32 Formation of and participation in corporations etc. prov hdg amd 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 s 135 amd 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 Corporations and partnerships to furnish returns etc. prov hdg amd 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 s 137 amd 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 Audit requirements s 138 amd 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 sub 1994 No. 15 s 3 sch 1 Restrictions on receiving etc. any wage, salary, fee etc. s 139 amd 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1; 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1 Provision for student hostels s 142 amd 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1; 2003 No. 72 s 30 (retro) Transportation assistance for students with disabilities s 142A ins 2003 No. 72 s 31 (retro) Grants to other entities s 142B ins 2003 No. 62 s 83 Inspection of places etc. prov hdg amd 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 s 143 amd 2001 No. 60 s 218 sch 1 Restriction on establishment of places for teaching overseas curriculum s 144 sub 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 amd 1994 No. 15 s 3 sch 1; 2002 No. 75 s 36 Restriction on overseas persons receiving instruction s 145 sub 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 amd 1994 No. 15 s 3 sch 1 om 1996 No. 71 s 37

187 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Forming or establishing associations, trusts and other arrangements s 146 amd 1994 No. 15 s 3 sch 1; 1996 No. 54 s 9 sch Obligation to report sexual abuse of student under 18 years attending State school s 146A ins 2003 No. 88 s 14 Obligation to report sexual abuse of student under 18 years attending non-State school s 146B ins 2003 No. 88 s 14 PART 10—APPEALS AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS pt hdg orig pt 10 hdg om 1991 No. 23 s 20 sch prev pt 10 hdg om 1997 No. 83 s 33 pres pt 10 hdg ins 1997 No. 83 s 34 Division 1AA—Appeals against directions under section 48F or 48O div 1AA (ss 146C–146G) ins 2003 No. 89 s 10 Division 1—Appeals against decisions under section 113, 130 or 132 div hdg ins 1997 No. 83 s 34 amd 2003 No. 89 s 11 div 1 (ss 147–148) ins 1997 No. 83 s 34 Division 2—Miscellaneous matters div hdg ins 1997 No. 83 s 34 Delegation by chief executive s 149 ins 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1 sub 1996 No. 64 s 8 amd 2003 No. 89 s 12 Evidentiary provisions s 150 (prev s 84) amd 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 renum 1994 No. 15 s 3 sch 1 amd 1997 No. 83 s 34A Allegation of false or misleading information or document s 150A ins 2004 No. 44 s 28 Approval of forms s 151 ins 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1 Regulation-making power prov hdg sub 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1 s 152 sub 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 amd 1995 No. 20 s 6; 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1; 1996 No. 65 s 52 sch 2; 1997 No. 83 s 35; 2005 No. 65 s 24 PART 11—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS pt hdg prev pt 11 hdg om R1 (see RA s 40) pres pt 11 hdg ins 1994 No. 87 s 3 sch 2 Division 1—Transitional provisions before EducationandOtherLegislationAmendment Act 1999 div hdg ins 1999 No. 81 s 29

188 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 References to Education Act 1964 s 153 prev s 153 om 1994 No. 15 s 3 sch 1 pres s 153 ins 1994 No. 87 s 3 sch 2 Transitional provision about existing dispensations compulsory enrolment and attendance provisions s 154 orig 154 om 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1 prev s 154 ins 1995 No. 58 s 4 sch 1 exp 28 May 1996 pres s 154 ins 1996 No. 64 s 9 exp 31 December 1999 (see s 154(4)) from compliance with Transitional provision about existing delegations s 155 prev s 155 om 1994 No. 15 s 3 sch 1 pres s 155 ins 1996 No. 64 s 9 exp 7 April 1998 (see s 155(3)) Existing resolutions of associations about financial year s 156 prev s 156 om 1994 No. 15 s 3 sch 1 pres s 156 ins 1997 No. 83 s 36 Removal of officers or members of association s 157 prev s 157 om 1994 No. 15 s 3 sch 1 pres s 157 ins 1997 No. 83 s 36 Division 2—Transitional and validation provisions for EducationandOtherLegislation Amendment Act 1999 div hdg ins 1999 No. 81 s 30 Transitional provision about existing elected members of school councils s 158 ins 1997 No. 83 s 36 sub 1999 No. 81 s 30 Transitional provision about guidelines s 159 ins 1999 No. 81 s 30 Validation of certain decisions made by Minister s 160 ins 1999 No. 81 s 30 Validation of conditions imposed on non-State school s 161 ins 1999 No. 81 s 30 Division 3—Transitional and validation provisions for Education (Accreditation ofNon-State Schools) Act 2001 div 3 (ss 162–166) ins 2001 No. 60 s 219 sch 2 Division 4—Transitional provisions for YouthParticipationinEducationandTraining Act 2003 div 4 (ss 166A–166D) ins 2003 No. 62 s 84 Compulsory school age s 166E ins 2003 No. 62 s 91 (amd 2005 No. 65 s 15) Division 5—Transitional provisions for Education Legislation Amendment Act 2004 div 5 (ss 166F–166J) ins 2004 No. 44 s 29

189 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 PART 12—TRANSITIONAL PROVISION FOR COMPULSORY EDUCATION pt hdg ins 2002 No. 75 s 37 Transitional provision for compulsory education s 167 ins 2002 No. 75 s 37 amd 2003 No. 62 s 65 sch 1 PART 13—VALIDATION PROVISIONS DISPENSATION pt 13 (ss 168–170) ins 2003 No. 89 s 13 FOR HOME SCHOOLING PART 14—DECLARATORY PROVISION FOR CHILD EMPLOYMENT ACT 2006 pt 14 (s 171) ins 2006 No. 2 s 42 8 List of forms notified or published in the gazette (The following information about forms is taken from the gazette. Because failure to notify or publish a form in the gazette does not invalidate the form, it may be necessary to check with the relevant government department for the latest information about forms (see SIA s 58(8)).) Form 51 Version 2—Home Schooling Dispensation Form pubd gaz 24 December 2004 p 1349 Form 52 Version 1—Accident Report pubd gaz 28 June 1996 p 1161 Form 53 Version 1—Overseas Student Application pubd gaz 28 June 1996 p 1161 Form 54 Version 1—Compulsory Attendance pubd gaz 28 June 1996 p 1161 Form 55 Version 1—Transfer of Student pubd gaz 28 June 1996 p 1161 Form 56 Version 1—Textbook and Resource Allowance (Non State Secondary Schools) pubd gaz 28 June 1996 p 1161 Form 57 Version 1—Textbook and Resource Allowance (State Secondary Schools/Secondary Departments) pubd gaz 28 June 1996 p 1161 Form 58 Version 1—Living Away From Home Allowance pubd gaz 28 June 1996 p 1161 Form FDC Version 1—Queensland Non-State Schools Financial Data Collection pub gaz 10 June 2005 p 497 Form MAS-1 Version 1—Disclosure of Criminal History pubd gaz 18 February 2005 p 592

190 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Form MAS-2 Version 1—Mature Age Student Notice Application pubd gaz 18 February 2005 p 592 9 Table of renumbered provisions under the Reprints Act 1992 s 43 as required by the Education (General Provisions) Act1989 s 85 [Reprint No. 4] Previous Renumbered as 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 3(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2(3) 3A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 3C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 4A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 12A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 19(1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20(2) 19(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20(3) 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 30(2A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26(3) 30(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26(4) 30(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26(5) 30(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26(6) pt 3A hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pt 4 hdg 30A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 30B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 30C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 30D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 30E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

191 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Previous Renumbered as 30F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 30G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 30H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 30I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 30J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 30K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 30L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 30M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 30N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 30O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 30P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 30Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 30R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 30S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 30T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 30U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 30V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 pt 3B hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pt 5 hdg 30W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 30X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 30Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 30Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 30ZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 30ZB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 30ZC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 30ZD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 30ZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 30ZF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 30ZG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 30ZH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 30ZI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 30ZJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 30ZK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 30ZL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 30ZM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 30ZN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 30ZO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 30ZP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 30ZQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 30ZR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 30ZS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 30ZT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 30ZU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 30ZV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 30ZW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 30ZX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 30ZY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 30ZZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

192 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Previous Renumbered as 30ZZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 30ZZB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 pt 4 hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pt 6 hdg 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 39A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 47(2A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96(3) 47(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96(4) 47(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96(5) 47(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96(6) 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 54(1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103(2) 54(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103(3) 54(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103(4) 54(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103(5) 54(4A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103(6) 54(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103(7) 54(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103(8) 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 56A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 56B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 56C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 56D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 56E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 56F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 56G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 56H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 pt 5 hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pt 7 hdg

193 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Previous Renumbered as 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 pt 6 hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pt 8 hdg 62A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 62B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 62C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 62D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 62E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 62F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 62G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 62H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 62I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 62J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 62K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 62L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 62M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 62N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 62O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 pt 7 hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pt 9 hdg 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 75(3A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144(4) 75(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144(5) 75(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144(6) 75(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144(7) 75(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144(8) 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 pt 8 hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pt 10 hdg 77AA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 77AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 77A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 77B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 77C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 pt 9 hdg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pt 11 hdg

194 Education (General Provisions) Act 1989 Previous Renumbered as 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 82 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134A 10 Information about retrospectivity Retrospective amendments that have been consolidated are noted in the list of legislation and list of annotations. Any retrospective amendment that has not been consolidated is noted in footnotes to the text. © State of Queensland 2006