Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2025 (Qld)
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Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2025
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Short title
This regulation may be cited as the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2025.
2 Commencement
This regulation commences on 1 September 2025.
3 Definitions
The dictionary in schedule 2 defines particular words used in this regulation.
4 Meaning of contributing studies for QCE—Act, sch 1, definition certification studies
For schedule 1 of the Act, definition certification studies, the following studies are contributing studies for a QCE—(a)a syllabus developed, purchased or revised by the authority under the Act;(b)vocational education and training;(c)an apprenticeship or traineeship under the training Act undertaken by a person who is enrolled at a school;(d)a departmental employment skills development program under the training Act;(e)a subject that is—(i)provided by a registered higher education provider under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (Cwlth); and(ii)part of an accredited course under that Act; and(iii)undertaken by a person who is enrolled at a school;(f)studies recognised as contributing studies under part 5, division 5;(g)non-Queensland studies that the authority has decided to recognise as contributing studies under part 5, division 6.Note—
Under part 5, a person’s results in contributing studies may contribute to the issue of a QCE to the person.
Part 2 Accreditation of kindergarten guidelines
Division 1 Preliminary
5 Definitions for part
In this part—accreditation period, for implementation of an accredited kindergarten guideline, means the accreditation period decided by the authority under section 18 or 32.certificate of accreditation means a certificate stating the matters mentioned in section 20(c)(i) to (iv).educational criteria, for evaluation of a kindergarten guideline, see section 7(1).social responsibility criteria, for evaluation of a kindergarten guideline, see section 8(1).
6 Purpose of part—Act, s 92
For section 92(2)(b) of the Act, this part provides for the accreditation by the authority of kindergarten guidelines for implementation in education and care services.
Division 2 Criteria for evaluation of kindergarten guidelines
7 Educational criteria
(1)The educational criteria, for evaluation of a kindergarten guideline, are the following—(a)the guideline includes the rationale for the guideline;(b)the guideline is appropriate for the educational needs of the group of children provided for under the guideline;(c)the guideline describes the areas of learning and development within the guideline;(d)the guideline describes the expected knowledge, skills and dispositions typical of children who have completed the relevant kindergarten year;(e)the guideline describes the expected learning behaviour typical of children who have completed the relevant kindergarten year;(f)the guideline promotes a balance, depth, quality and range (the characteristics) of learning experiences of a standard that achieves or exceeds the standard for the characteristics of learning experiences under related accredited kindergarten guidelines;(g)the guideline provides advice on, and a format for, monitoring and assessing children’s learning to support reporting to parents and the transition into school;(h)the guideline does not encourage or condone discrimination on the basis of an attribute;(i)the guideline is based on—(i)the document called ‘Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (V2.0)’, published by the Australian Government Department of Education for the Ministerial Council in 2022; or(ii)another document detailing matters the chief executive considers are equivalent to the matters contained in the document mentioned in subparagraph (i).(2)In this section—discrimination on the basis of an attribute see the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, section 8.related accredited kindergarten guidelines, for a kindergarten guideline under evaluation, means accredited kindergarten guidelines equivalent, or at least relevant, to the kindergarten guideline under evaluation.relevant kindergarten year means any of the years before the preparatory year provided for in a kindergarten guideline.
8 Social responsibility criteria
(1)The social responsibility criteria, for evaluation of a kindergarten guideline, are the following—(a)implementation of the guideline will not encourage or condone contravention of—(i)a law of the State or the Commonwealth; or(ii)an international treaty to which the Commonwealth is a party;(b)implementation of the guideline will not be inconsistent with an agreement between—(i)the State or a representative of the State; and(ii)another State or the Commonwealth or a representative of the other State or the Commonwealth;(c)implementation of the guideline will not be contrary to the public interest.Example for paragraph (c) of implementation of a guideline that would be contrary to the public interest—
a kindergarten guideline that would promote racial discrimination in play and everyday situations(2)In this section—representative, of the State, another State or the Commonwealth, means—(a)a person who is a Minister of the State, the other State or the Commonwealth; or(b)a person who is employed or engaged by the State, the other State or the Commonwealth.treaty includes a convention, protocol, agreement or arrangement.
Division 3 Applications for accreditation of guidelines
9 Definitions for division
In this division—agreed extended day see section 19(3).applicant see section 10.decision day see section 19(1) and (2).
10 Who may apply for accreditation
The following persons (each an applicant) may apply for accreditation of a kindergarten guideline—(a)the owner of the guideline;(b)a person authorised by the owner.
11 Procedural requirements
(1)The application must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)be accompanied by—(i)the kindergarten guideline; and(ii)evidence that the applicant is eligible to apply under section 10; and(iii)the fee stated in schedule 1 for the application; and(iv)documents identified in the approved form that the authority reasonably requires to decide the application.(2)Information in the application must, if the approved form requires, be given and verified by statutory declaration.
12 Agreed change to guideline before accreditation
(1)The authority and the applicant may agree, before the authority decides the application, to change the kindergarten guideline.(2)However, if the applicant is not the owner of the kindergarten guideline, the change may be made if the owner agrees to the change.
13 Withdrawal of application
The applicant may withdraw the application by giving a notice to the authority.
14 Authority must ensure compliance with procedural requirements
(1)If the authority considers the application does not comply with a procedural requirement, the authority must give the applicant a notice stating that the applicant must comply with the procedural requirement within a stated period of at least 28 days.(2)However, the authority and the applicant may, within the period stated in the notice, agree to extend the period to a day (the agreed compliance day) after the end of the period.(3)If the applicant does not comply with the requirement within the period stated in the notice or by the agreed compliance day, the authority may reject the application.(4)If the authority decides to reject the application, the authority must give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
15 Authority may request further information or documents
(1)If the authority considers further information or a document is required for deciding the application, the authority may give the applicant a notice requesting stated information or a document be given to the authority within a stated period of at least 28 days.(2)However, the authority and the applicant may, within the period stated in the notice, agree to extend the period to a day (the agreed compliance day) after the end of the period.(3)The authority may also request the information or document to be verified by statutory declaration.(4)If the applicant does not comply with a request under subsection (1) or (3) within the period stated in the notice or by the agreed compliance day, the authority may reject the application.(5)If the authority decides to reject the application, the authority must give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
16 Evaluation of guideline for accreditation
(1)Before deciding to grant, or to refuse to grant, the application, the authority must evaluate the kindergarten guideline.(2)However, the authority must not start the evaluation unless the applicant has complied with—(a)all procedural requirements for the application; and(b)if the authority has given the applicant a notice under section 15(1)—all requests for information or a document under the notice.(3)For evaluating the kindergarten guideline, the authority must consider whether or not the guideline satisfies the educational criteria and social responsibility criteria.(4)The authority may require the applicant to give the authority further information or a document under section 15 after the evaluation has started.(5)However, the authority may not reject the application only because the applicant does not comply with the requirement under subsection (4).
17 Deciding application for accreditation
(1)The authority must consider the application and decide to grant, or to refuse to grant, accreditation of the kindergarten guideline.(2)The authority must decide to grant accreditation of the kindergarten guideline if the authority considers the guideline satisfies the educational criteria and the social responsibility criteria.
18 Deciding accreditation period
(1)If the authority decides to grant accreditation of the kindergarten guideline, the authority must also decide the accreditation period for implementation of the guideline in an education and care service.(2)The accreditation period must—(a)be between 2 and 6 years; and(b)start on 1 January first occurring after the day the authority decides to grant accreditation of the kindergarten guideline.(3)In deciding the accreditation period, the authority must have regard to the period for which the authority considers the kindergarten guideline will continue to be appropriate and current, taking into account advancement in the areas of learning and development.
19 When authority must decide application for accreditation
(1)If the application is made on or before 28 February in a year, the authority must decide the application as soon as practicable after evaluation of the kindergarten guideline and no later than 31 August in the year (the decision day).(2)If the application is made after 28 February in a year, the authority must decide the application as soon as practicable after evaluation of the kindergarten guideline and no later than 31 August in the next year (also the decision day).(3)Despite subsections (1) and (2), before the decision day, the authority and the applicant may agree in writing on a day (the agreed extended day), not more than 90 days after the decision day, by which the authority must make the decision.
20 Notice of accreditation
If the authority decides to grant accreditation of the kindergarten guideline, the authority must as soon as practicable give the applicant—(a)a notice about the decision; and(b)an information notice for the decision about the accreditation period for the guideline; and(c)a certificate of accreditation stating each of the following for the guideline that is granted accreditation—(i)the name of the guideline;(ii)the name of the owner of the guideline;(iii)if the applicant is not the owner—the name of the applicant;(iv)the accreditation period.
21 Notice of refusal of accreditation
If the authority decides to refuse to grant accreditation of the guideline, the authority must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
22 Deemed decision of application
If the authority does not decide the application by the decision day, or the agreed extended day—(a)the authority is taken to have decided to refuse to grant accreditation of the kindergarten guideline; and(b)the authority must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
Division 4 Applications for renewal of accreditation
23 Definitions for division
In this division—agreed extended day see section 33(2).applicant see section 25.application day see section 26(1).decision day see section 33(1).
24 Renewal notice for accreditation
(1)The authority must give the registered nominee for an accredited kindergarten guideline a notice (a renewal notice) stating—(a)when accreditation of the guideline will end; and(b)that an application for renewal of accreditation may be made by the application day.(2)The authority must give the registered nominee the renewal notice by 1 December in the year before the year in which accreditation of the kindergarten guideline ends.
25 Who may apply for renewal of accreditation
The following persons (each an applicant) may apply for renewal of accreditation of the kindergarten guideline—(a)the owner of the guideline;(b)the registered nominee of the guideline;(c)another person authorised by the owner.
26 When application for renewal must be made
(1)The application for renewal must be made to the authority by 28 February (the application day) in the year the accreditation of the guideline ends.(2)If the application is made after the application day, the authority must deal with the application as if it were an application for accreditation of the guideline.
27 Procedural requirements
(1)The application must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)be accompanied by—(i)if the applicant proposes a change to the kindergarten guideline—the guideline showing the change; and(ii)evidence that the applicant is eligible to apply under section 25; and(iii)the fee stated in schedule 1 for the application; and(iv)documents identified in the approved form that the authority reasonably requires to decide the application.(2)Information in the application must, if the approved form requires, be given and verified by statutory declaration.
28 Authority must ensure compliance with procedural requirements
(1)If the authority considers the application does not comply with a procedural requirement, the authority must give the applicant a notice stating that the applicant must comply with the procedural requirement within a stated period of at least 28 days.(2)However, the authority and the applicant may, within the period stated in the notice, agree to extend the period to a day (the agreed compliance day) after the end of the period.(3)If the applicant does not comply with the requirement within the period stated in the notice or by the agreed compliance day, the authority may reject the application.(4)If the authority decides to reject the application, the authority must give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
29 Authority may request further information or documents
(1)If the authority considers further information or a document is required for deciding the application, the authority may give the applicant a notice requesting information or a document be given to the authority within a stated period of at least 28 days.(2)However, the authority and the applicant may, within the period stated in the notice, agree to extend the period to a day (the agreed compliance day) after the end of the period.(3)The authority may also request the information or document to be verified by statutory declaration.(4)If the applicant does not comply with a request under subsection (1) or (3) within the period stated in the notice or by the agreed compliance day, the authority may reject the application.(5)If the authority decides to reject the application, the authority must give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
30 Evaluation of guideline for renewal
(1)Before deciding to renew, or to refuse to renew, accreditation of the kindergarten guideline, the authority must evaluate the guideline including any proposed changes.(2)However, the authority must not start the evaluation unless the applicant has complied with—(a)all procedural requirements for the application; and(b)if the authority has given the applicant a notice under section 29(1)—all requests for further information or a document under the notice.(3)For evaluating the kindergarten guideline, the authority must consider whether or not the guideline, including any proposed changes, satisfies the educational criteria and social responsibility criteria.(4)The authority may require the applicant to give the authority further information or a document under section 29 after the evaluation has started.(5)However, the authority may not reject the application only because the applicant does not comply with the requirement under subsection (4).
31 Deciding application for renewal
(1)The authority must consider the application and decide to renew, or to refuse to renew, accreditation of the kindergarten guideline.(2)The authority must decide to renew accreditation of the kindergarten guideline if the authority considers the guideline including any proposed changes satisfies the educational criteria and the social responsibility criteria.
32 Deciding accreditation period for renewal
(1)If the authority decides to renew accreditation of the kindergarten guideline, the authority must also decide the accreditation period for implementation of the guideline in an education and care service.(2)The accreditation period must—(a)be between 2 and 6 years; and(b)start on 1 January first occurring after the day the authority decides to renew accreditation of the kindergarten guideline.(3)In deciding the accreditation period, the authority must have regard to the period for which the authority considers the kindergarten guideline will continue to be appropriate and current, taking into account advancement in the areas of learning and development.
33 When authority must decide application for renewal
(1)The authority must decide to renew, or to refuse to renew, accreditation of the kindergarten guideline as soon as practicable after evaluation and no later than 31 August in the year the accreditation ends (the decision day).(2)However, before the decision day, the authority and the applicant may agree in writing on a day (the agreed extended day), not more than 90 days after the decision day, by which the authority must make the decision.
34 Notice of renewal of accreditation
If the authority decides to renew accreditation of the kindergarten guideline, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant—(a)a notice about the decision; and(b)an information notice for the decision about the accreditation period for the guideline; and(c)a certificate of accreditation.
35 Notice of refusal to renew accreditation
If the authority decides to refuse to renew accreditation of the kindergarten guideline, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
36 Deemed decision of application
If the authority does not decide the application by the decision day, or the agreed extended day—(a)the authority is taken to have decided to refuse to renew accreditation of the kindergarten guideline; and(b)the authority must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
37 Application of certain provisions to renewal of accreditation
Sections 12 and 13 apply to the application as if a reference in the sections to an application for accreditation were a reference to an application for renewal of accreditation.
Division 5 Approval of changes to accredited kindergarten guidelines
38 Application for approval to change guideline
(1)If the owner of an accredited kindergarten guideline proposes to change the guideline, the following person may apply to the authority for approval of the proposed change—
(a)the owner of the guideline; or(b)if the registered nominee is not the owner of the guideline and is authorised by the owner to make the application—the registered nominee.(2)The application must be made on or before 28 February in the year before the year in which the accreditation of the kindergarten guideline ends.(3)The application must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)show the proposed change to the kindergarten guideline; and(c)state any reason for the proposed change; and(d)if the registered nominee is not the owner of the guideline—include the agreement of the owner to the proposed change.(4)Information in the application must, if the approved form requires, be given and verified by statutory declaration.(5)The authority must not accept an application under this section if the authority—(a)has issued a show cause notice for cancellation of the guideline; and(b)the show cause process has not ended.
39 Authority must ensure compliance with procedural requirements
(1)If the authority considers the application does not comply with a procedural requirement, the authority must give the applicant a notice stating that the applicant must comply with the requirement within a stated period of at least 28 days.(2)However, the authority and the applicant may, within the period stated in the notice, agree to extend the period to a day (the agreed compliance day) after the end of the period.(3)If the applicant does not comply with the requirement within the period stated in the notice or by the agreed compliance day, the authority may reject the application.(4)If the authority decides to reject the application, the authority must give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
40 Authority may request further information or documents
(1)If the authority considers further information or a document is required for deciding the application, the authority may give the applicant a notice requesting stated information or a document be given to the authority within a stated period of at least 28 days.(2)However, the authority and the applicant may, within the period stated in the notice, agree to extend the period to a day (the agreed compliance day) after the end of the period.(3)The authority may also request the information or document to be verified by statutory declaration.(4)If the applicant does not comply with a request under subsection (1) or (3) within the period stated in the notice or by the agreed compliance day, the authority may reject the application.(5)If the authority decides to reject the application, the authority must give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
41 Deciding application for approval of change
(1)The authority must consider the application and decide—(a)to approve the proposed change to the kindergarten guideline; or(b)to refuse to approve the proposed change.(2)The authority must refuse to approve the proposed change if the authority considers the change may affect whether the kindergarten guideline satisfies the educational criteria or the social responsibility criteria.(3)The authority must make the decision as soon as practicable and no later than 1 December in the year before the year in which accreditation of the guideline ends (the decision day).
42 Notice of decision
(1)If the authority decides to approve the proposed change, the authority must as soon as practicable give the applicant a notice about the decision.(2)If the authority decides to refuse to approve the application, the authority must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
43 Deemed decision of application
If the authority does not decide the application by the decision day, or the agreed compliance day, the authority—(a)is taken to have decided to refuse to approve the proposed change; and(b)must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
Division 6 Cancellation of accreditation
44 Grounds for cancellation
The authority may cancel the accreditation of a kindergarten guideline if—(a)the authority—(i)becomes aware of a matter relating to the guideline; and(ii)considers it would have refused to grant or renew accreditation of the guideline if it had been aware of the matter before granting or renewing accreditation; or(b)the authority considers accreditation of the guideline was granted or renewed because of a materially false or misleading representation or declaration.
45 Show cause notice for cancellation
(1)The authority must give the registered nominee for the accredited kindergarten guideline a notice (a show cause notice) before taking action to cancel the accreditation.(2)The show cause notice must—(a)state that the authority proposes to cancel the accreditation; and(b)state the ground for the proposed cancellation; and(c)outline the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the ground; and(d)invite the registered nominee to show within a stated period (the show cause period) why the accreditation should not be cancelled.(3)The show cause period must be a period ending at least 28 days after the show cause notice is given to the registered nominee.
46 Representations about show cause notices
(1)The registered nominee may make written representations about the show cause notice to the authority in the show cause period.(2)The authority must consider all written representations made under subsection (1).
47 Ending show cause process without further action
(1)This section applies if, after considering any written representations by the registered nominee, the authority—(a)no longer considers a ground exists to cancel the accreditation; or(b)considers that a ground exists to cancel the accreditation but cancellation is not warranted.(2)The authority must not take any further action about the show cause notice.(3)The authority must also, as soon as practicable after forming the view that the ground no longer exists, give notice to the registered nominee that the authority will take no further action about the show cause notice.
48 Cancellation
(1)This section applies if, after considering any written representations by the registered nominee, the authority—(a)still considers the ground exists to cancel the accreditation; and(b)considers cancellation of the accreditation is warranted.(2)The authority may decide to cancel the accreditation.(3)If the authority decides to cancel the accreditation, the authority must as soon as practicable give the registered nominee an information notice for the decision.(4)The decision takes effect on the day the information notice is given to the registered nominee.(5)The registered nominee must return the certificate of accreditation to the authority within 14 days after receiving the information notice.
Division 7 Registration and records
49 Accreditation register to be kept
(1)The authority must keep a register about accredited kindergarten guidelines (the accreditation register).(2)The register may be kept in the way the authority considers appropriate, including, for example, in an electronic form.(3)The register must contain the following details for each accredited kindergarten guideline—(a)the title and a short description of the guideline;(b)the name of the registered nominee for the guideline;(c)the business address of the registered nominee for the guideline;(d)the name of the owner of the guideline;(e)the areas of learning and development provided for in the guideline;(f)the relevant years before the preparatory year provided for in the guideline;(g)the day the accreditation period for the guideline ends.(4)The authority must enter in the register the details mentioned in subsection (3) for an accredited guideline within 14 days after deciding to grant or renew accreditation of the guideline.(5)If the registered nominee for an accredited guideline gives the authority a notice of a change of the business address of the registered nominee, the authority must enter in the register the details of the change of the business address within 14 days after receiving the notice.(6)If the authority cancels accreditation of a guideline, the authority must immediately enter in the register a statement of the cancellation, including the day it takes effect.(7)The authority must keep the register open for inspection by members of the public, free of charge, at its office during ordinary business hours and on the authority’s website.
50 Registration of nominee for kindergarten guideline
(1)The authority must register the following person as the nominee for an accredited kindergarten guideline—(a)if paragraph (b) and (c) do not apply—the applicant for the accreditation;(b)if the accreditation has been renewed—the applicant for the renewal;(c)if the owner of an accredited guideline gives the authority a notice in the approved form nominating a person to be the nominee for the guideline—the nominated person.(2)The authority must enter the nominated person’s name and business address in the register within 14 days after receiving the notice mentioned in subsection (1)(c).
51 Registration of owner
If the owner of an accredited kindergarten guideline gives the authority a notice in the approved form stating that the ownership of the guideline has been transferred to another person, the authority must, within 14 days after receiving the notice, register the other person as the owner of the guideline.
52 Copy of guideline to be kept
The authority must keep a copy of each accredited kindergarten guideline, including any changes to the guideline that are approved by the authority.
Part 3 External assessment for senior subjects
Division 1 Preliminary
53 Purpose of part
(1)The purpose of this part is to provide for procedures relating to—(a)developing, revising and purchasing external assessments for senior subjects under section 13A(1)(b) or (c) of the Act; and(b)the administration and marking of external assessments for senior subjects.(2)An external assessment for a senior subject may be—(a)an external senior assessment; or(b)an external senior examination.
Division 2 External senior assessments
54 Authority must make external senior assessments available
(1)The authority must make an external senior assessment available for a senior subject developed, revised or purchased by the authority under section 13A(1)(b) or (c) of the Act, to be taken by persons each year.(2)However, the authority is not required to make an external senior assessment available for a senior subject that is an external examination subject.
55 Persons eligible to take external senior assessments
A person is eligible to take an external senior assessment for a senior subject if—(a)the person is undertaking senior secondary education for the subject at a school; or(b)the person is declared, under section 56, to be eligible to take the assessment.
56 Application for declaration of eligibility—external senior assessment
(1)A person may apply to the authority to be declared to be eligible to take an external senior assessment for a senior subject in the year in which the application is made.(2)The authority must consider the application and decide to grant, or refuse to grant, the application.(3)The authority may grant the application if the authority is satisfied—(a)the applicant is a student; and(b)exceptional circumstances exist that justify granting the application.(4)If the authority decides to grant the application, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant notice of the decision.(5)If the authority decides to refuse to grant the application, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice for the decision.(6)If the authority does not decide the application within 14 days after the application is made—(a)the authority is taken to have decided to refuse to grant the application; and(b)the authority must, as soon as practicable, give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
Division 3 External senior examinations
Subdivision 1 Available examinations
57 External senior examinations available for particular subjects
(1)The authority may make an external senior examination available for a senior subject developed, revised or purchased by the authority under section 13A(1)(b) or (c) of the Act, to be taken by persons each year.(2)The authority must publish on the authority’s website a senior subject mentioned in subsection (1) for which an external senior examination is available.(3)A senior subject for which an external senior examination is available in a year is an external examination subject.
Subdivision 2 Eligibility to take examinations
58 Persons eligible to take external senior examination
(1)A person is eligible to take an external senior examination for an external examination subject if the person—(a)has not finished the year 12 year of schooling; and(b)has not obtained—(i)a record of results stating the person’s results for any external examination subject; or(ii)a senior certificate; and(c)will be at least 17 years by the end of the year in which the person proposes to take the examination.(2)Also, a person is eligible to take an external senior examination for an external examination subject if the person—(a)has finished the year 12 year of schooling; and(b)has obtained—(i)a senior statement stating the person’s results for any external examination subject; or(ii)a senior certificate.(3)Further, a person is eligible to take an external senior examination for an external examination subject if—(a)the person is undertaking senior secondary education at a school; and(b)the authority is satisfied the person can not reasonably study a corresponding subject for the external examination subject at the school.(4)Further, a person is eligible to take an external senior examination for an external examination subject if the person is declared, under section 59, to be eligible to take the examination.(5)Without limiting subsection (3)(b), a person can not reasonably study the corresponding subject for the external examination subject at the school if—(a)the corresponding subject is not taught at the school; or(b)the corresponding subject is taught at the school, but only at the same times as another subject being studied by the person at the school.(6)In this section—corresponding subject, for an external examination subject, means a syllabus developed, purchased or revised by the authority under the Act that is substantially the same as the external examination subject.
59 Application for declaration of eligibility—external senior examination
(1)A person may apply to the authority to be declared to be eligible to take an external senior examination for an external examination subject in the year in which the application is made.(2)The application must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)accompany an application under section 64 to take the examination.(3)The authority must consider the application and decide to grant, or refuse to grant, the application.(4)The authority may grant the application if it is satisfied exceptional circumstances exist that justify granting the application.(5)If the authority decides to grant the application, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant notice of the decision.(6)If the authority decides to refuse to grant the application, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice for the decision.(7)If the authority does not decide the application within 14 days after the application is made—(a)the authority is taken to have decided to refuse to grant the application; and(b)the authority must, as soon as practicable, give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
Subdivision 3 Number of external examination subjects
60 Number of external examination subjects generally
(1)This section applies to an eligible person, other than an eligible person mentioned in section 61(1) or 62 (1).(2)The eligible person may take external senior examinations in the number of external examination subjects the person wishes.
61 Number of external examination subjects for person not undertaking education at school
(1)This section applies to an eligible person who—(a)is not undertaking senior secondary education at a school; and(b)will be less than 17 years at the end of the year in which the person proposes to take the examinations; and(c)has not finished the year 12 year of schooling; and(d)has not obtained a QCE or senior certificate.(2)The eligible person may not take external senior examinations in more than 3 external examination subjects in 1 year.
62 Number of external examination subjects for eligible person undertaking education at school
(1)This section applies to an eligible person who is undertaking senior secondary education at a school.(2)The eligible person may not take external senior examinations—(a)before the year 12 year of schooling; or(b)in more than 2 examination subjects in the year 12 year of schooling.
63 Examination may be taken in more external examination subjects
(1)Despite section 61 or 62, an eligible person may take external senior examinations in more than the number of external examination subjects stated in the section if the person has the authority’s approval.(2)The person may apply to the authority under this section for approval to take external senior examinations in the year in which the application is made.(3)The application must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)accompany an application under section 64 to take the examinations.(4)The authority must consider the application and decide to grant, or refuse to grant, the application.(5)The authority may grant the application if it is satisfied exceptional circumstances exist that justify the decision.(6)If the authority decides to grant the application, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant notice of the decision.(7)If the authority decides to refuse to grant the application, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice for the decision.(8)If the authority does not decide the application within 14 days after the application is made—(a)the authority is taken to have decided to refuse to grant the application; and(b)the authority must, as soon as practicable, give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
Subdivision 4 Application to take examinations
64 Application
(1)A person who wishes to take an external senior examination for an external examination subject must apply to the authority to take the examination.(2)The application must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)be accompanied by—(i)if the application is made on or before the relevant day—the fee stated in schedule 1 for the application; or(ii)if the application is made after the relevant day—the late application fee stated in schedule 1 for the application.(3)In this section—relevant day means 30 April in the year in which the application is made.
65 Decision about application to take examination
(1)The authority must consider the application and decide to grant, or refuse to grant, the application.(2)The authority may grant the application if—(a)the applicant is an eligible person; and(b)the applicant has—(i)applied to take external senior examinations for a number of external examination subjects that the applicant is permitted to take under section 60 to 62; or(ii)applied for or been granted an approval under section 63.(3)If the authority decides to grant the application, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant notice of the decision.(4)If the authority decides to refuse to grant the application, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice for the decision.(5)If the authority does not decide the application within 14 days after the application is made—(a)the authority is taken to have decided to refuse to grant the application; and(b)the authority must, as soon as practicable, give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
Division 4 Deciding results for external assessments
66 Definitions for division
In this division—adverse circumstance see section 72(1).personal capacity circumstance see section 85(1).proposed refusal see section 68(1).show cause notice see section 68(1).show cause period see section 68(1)(e).
67 Refusal to give person result
(1)The authority may refuse to give a person who took an external assessment for a senior subject a result, or part of a result, for the assessment if the authority is satisfied—(a)the person engaged in academic misconduct in relation to the assessment; or(b)the person was refused entry to a place where the assessment was held; or(c)the person was expelled from a place where the assessment was held; or(d)there are exceptional circumstances for not giving the person the result, or part of the result, for the assessment.(2)For subsection (1)(a), a person engages in academic misconduct in relation to an external assessment if the person does any of the following—(a)before the assessment is taken, discloses or receives information directly related to the content of the assessment;(b)cheats during the assessment;(c)colludes with another person during the assessment;(d)copies another person’s work during the assessment;(e)impersonates, or is impersonated by, another person for the purpose of the assessment;(f)plagiarises or does not adequately reference work for the assessment;(g)receives assistance from, or gives assistance to, another person during the assessment;(h)otherwise acts in a fraudulent or dishonest way in relation to taking the assessment.
68 Show cause notice for refusal to give person result
(1)If the authority proposes to refuse to give the person a result, or part of a result, for an external assessment (the proposed refusal), the authority must first give the person a notice (a show cause notice)—(a)stating the proposed refusal; and(b)stating the grounds for the proposed refusal; and(c)outlining the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; and(d)if the authority proposes to refuse to give the person part of the result for the external assessment—stating the part of the external assessment to which the proposed refusal relates; and(e)inviting the person to show within a stated period (a show cause period) why the proposed refusal should not be made.(2)The show cause period must be a period ending at least 10 days after the show cause notice is given to the person.
69 Representations about show cause notice
(1)A person given a show cause notice may make written representations about the proposed refusal to the authority in the show cause period.(2)The authority must consider all written representations made under subsection (1) before refusing to give the person a result, or part of a result, for an external assessment.
70 Decision by authority
(1)If, after considering the written representations for the show cause notice, the authority no longer proposes to refuse to give the person a result, or part of a result, for the external assessment, the authority must as soon as practicable—(a)give the person notice of its decision; and(b)decide the person’s result, or the remaining part of the person’s result.(2)If, after considering the written representations made for the show cause notice, the authority still proposes to refuse to give the person a result, or part of a result, for the external assessment, the authority must as soon as practicable give the person an information notice for the decision.(3)Subsection (2) also applies if there are no accepted representations made for the show cause notice.
71 Deciding result for external assessment
(1)This section applies if a person takes an external assessment for a senior subject.(2)The authority must decide the result for the external assessment for the person.(3)Before making its decision, the authority must allow enough time for the person to give a notice under section 72 or 73.(4)If there is a student account open for the person, the authority must record the result in the account.(5)This section is subject to sections 67 to 70.
72 Special consideration for adverse circumstances
(1)This section applies if a person who has taken an external assessment for a senior subject believes the person’s performance in the assessment was adversely affected by any of the following circumstances (each an adverse circumstance)—(a)a medical condition of the person;(b)an illness of the person;(c)a physical or psychological trauma to the person;(d)a circumstance beyond the person’s control;(e)an irregularity associated with the assessment.(2)The person may, within 7 days after taking the external assessment, give the authority a notice about the adverse circumstance that states the nature of the circumstance and the impact of the circumstance on the person.(3)If the authority receives a notice under subsection (2), it must have regard to the adverse circumstance when deciding the person’s result for the external assessment.
73 Special consideration for adverse circumstances if special arrangements granted
(1)This section applies if—(a)a person who has taken an external assessment for a senior subject believes the person’s performance in the assessment was adversely affected by an adverse circumstance; and(b)the person took the external assessment under special arrangements granted under section 85 for a personal capacity circumstance; and(c)after the special arrangements were granted, the person’s personal capacity circumstance for which the special arrangements were granted deteriorated significantly or was otherwise materially affected by matters beyond the person’s control; and(d)the person’s performance in the external assessment was adversely affected by the deterioration or the effect of the matters mentioned in paragraph (c).(2)The person may, within 7 days after taking the external assessment, give the authority a notice that includes information indicating—(a)the adverse circumstance that states the nature of the circumstance and the impact of the circumstance on the person; and(b)that after the special arrangements were granted, the person’s personal capacity circumstance for which the special arrangements were granted deteriorated significantly or was otherwise materially affected by matters beyond the person’s control; and(c)that the person’s performance in the external assessment was adversely affected by the deterioration or the effect of the matter; and(d)how the deterioration or the effect of the matter was unforeseen or unexpected.(3)If the authority receives a notice under subsection (2), it must have regard to the adverse circumstance when deciding the person’s result for the external assessment.
74 Reassessment of result for external assessment
(1)A person who has taken an external assessment for a senior subject may ask the authority to reassess the person’s result for the external assessment.(2)The request must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)be made within 28 days after the person is issued with the relevant statement of results for the senior subject; and(c)be accompanied by the fee stated in schedule 1 for the reassessment (the reassessment fee).(3)The authority must, as soon as practicable—(a)reassess the person’s result for the external assessment; and(b)if there is a student account open for the person—record in the student account the result for the external assessment as reassessed under paragraph (a); and(c)decide whether to increase, decrease or not change the person’s result for the senior subject.(4)If, after reassessing the person’s result for the external assessment, the authority decides to increase or decrease the person’s result for the senior subject, the authority must—(a)issue the person with a replacement statement of results that includes the increased or decreased result for the senior subject; and(b)refund the reassessment fee to the person; and(c)if the result for the senior subject is increased—give the person notice of the decision; and(d)if the result for the senior subject is decreased—give the person an information notice for the decision to decrease the result for the external assessment.(5)If, after reassessing the person’s result for the external assessment, the authority decides not to increase or decrease the person’s result for the senior subject, the authority must, as soon as practicable, give the person notice of the decision.(6)If the authority does not reassess the person’s result for the external assessment within 28 days after the request was made—(a)the authority is taken to have decided not to increase or decrease the person’s result for the senior subject; and(b)the authority must, as soon as practicable, give the person a notice for the decision.
75 Inspection of assessed test script
(1)A person who has taken an external assessment for a senior subject may ask the authority for permission to inspect the person’s test script for the senior subject (the assessed test script), to review the result decided under section 71.(2)The request must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)be made within 28 days after the person is issued with the relevant statement of results for the senior subject; and(c)be accompanied by the fee stated in schedule 1 for the inspection (the script inspection fee).(3)The authority must, within a reasonable period after receiving the request, make the person’s assessed test script, or a copy of the assessed test script, available for inspection during normal business hours at the authority’s office or another suitable place.
Division 5 Other provisions for assessment of senior subjects
Subdivision 1 Places to take external assessments—general
76 Application of subdivision
This subdivision does not apply in relation to a student at a recognised school.
77 Places external assessment may be taken
(1)The authority must decide the places at which an external assessment may be taken.(2)Subject to section 78, an eligible person may take the external assessment only at a place decided under subsection (1) for the assessment.
78 Application to take external assessment at another place
(1)An eligible person may apply to the authority to take an external assessment at a place other than a place decided under section 77(1) for the assessment.(2)The application must be in the approved form.(3)The application must be made on or before 31 August of the year in which the external assessment is to be taken.(4)However, the authority may at any time extend the time for making the application.
79 Deciding an application to take external assessment at another place
(1)The authority must consider an application to take an external assessment at a place other than a place decided under section 77(1) and decide to grant, or refuse to grant, the application.(2)The authority may grant the application if it is satisfied—(a)there are extenuating circumstances for the applicant needing to take the external assessment at the other place; and(b)adequate supervisory arrangements can be provided, at the other place, for the conduct of the external assessment; and(c)adequate arrangements can be made, at the other place, for safeguarding—(i)before the external assessment is taken, the papers for the assessment; and(ii)the test scripts for the external assessment.
80 Decision to grant application and local expenses fee
(1)If the authority decides to grant the application to take an external assessment at a place other than a place decided under section 77(1), the authority must as soon as practicable give the applicant notice of—(a)the decision; and(b)the local expenses fee payable by the applicant.(2)The local expenses fee payable by the applicant is the amount that—(a)the authority considers to be reasonable; and(b)is not more than the reasonable cost of providing for the external assessment to be taken at the other place.(3)The applicant may take the external assessment at the other place only if the local expenses fee has been paid to the authority before the day of the external assessment.
81 Decision to refuse to grant application
If the authority decides to refuse to grant the application to take an external assessment at a place other than a place decided under section 77(1), it must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
82 Deemed decision of application
If the authority does not decide the application within 28 days after the application is made—(a)the authority is taken to have decided to refuse to grant the application; and(b)the authority must, as soon as practicable, give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
Subdivision 2 Places to take external assessments—students of recognised schools
83 Application to take external assessment—student of recognised school
(1)The governing body or a nominee of a recognised school may apply to the authority for the students of the recognised school to take an external assessment at a place.(2)The authority must consider the application and decide to grant, or refuse to grant, the application.(3)The authority may grant the application if it is satisfied—(a)adequate supervisory arrangements can be provided, at the place, for the conduct of the external assessment; and(b)adequate arrangements can be made, at the place, for safeguarding—(i)before the external assessment is taken, the papers for the assessment; and(ii)the test scripts for the external assessment; and(c)an agreement between the governing body of the recognised school and the State allows for the taking of the external assessment by students of the recognised school.(4)The authority must, as soon as practicable, give the applicant notice of the decision to grant, or refuse to grant, the application.
Subdivision 3 Special arrangements for taking external assessments
84 Definition for subdivision
In this subdivision—special arrangements application see section 85(2).
85 Application for special arrangements for personal capacity circumstances
(1)This section applies if a person reasonably believes a person’s capacity to perform in an external assessment will be adversely affected by any of the following circumstances (each a personal capacity circumstance)—(a)a disability of the person;(b)an impairment of the person;(c)a medical condition of the person;(d)another circumstance.(2)The person may apply to the authority to allow the person to take the external assessment under special arrangements (a special arrangements application) that take account of the personal capacity circumstance.(3)The application must be in the approved form.(4)The application must be made on or before 31 May of the year in which the external assessment is to be taken.(5)However, the authority may at any time extend the time for making the application.
86 Special arrangements guidelines
The authority must make a guideline stating the following matters for a special arrangements application—(a)the way the application must be made;(b)the way the authority is to consider and assess the application;(c)the considerations the authority may have regard to decide the application;(d)any other requirements relating to the application and the authority’s consideration of the application that the authority considers appropriate.
87 Deciding application to allow special arrangements
(1)The authority must consider the special arrangements application and decide to grant, or refuse to grant, the application.(2)The authority may grant the application if it is satisfied of the need for the person to take the external assessment under special arrangements.
88 Notice of decision
(1)If the authority decides to grant the special arrangements application, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant notice of the decision.(2)If the authority decides to refuse to grant the application, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
89 Deemed decision of application
If the authority does not decide the special arrangements application within 42 days after the application is made—(a)the authority is taken to have decided to refuse to grant the application; and(b)the authority must, as soon as practicable, give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
Subdivision 4 Conduct of external assessments
90 Appointment of officials for external assessment
The authority may appoint appropriately qualified persons to ensure the proper conduct of an external assessment.
91 Refusal of entry to, or expulsion from, places where external assessment may be taken
(1)An appointed official may refuse an eligible person entry to a place at which an external assessment may be taken if—(a)the official considers that the eligible person had an opportunity for cheating while outside the place; or(b)the eligible person is not listed on the attendance roll for the place; or(c)the eligible person attempts to bring unauthorised material into the place or refuses to leave the person’s personal belongings and unauthorised material in the area designated by the official; or(d)the eligible person arrives—(i)for an external senior examination—1 hour or later after the start of the examination; or(ii)for an external senior assessment—40 minutes or later after the start of the assessment; or(e)the eligible person had prior access to assessment content.(2)An appointed official may expel a person from a place at which an external assessment is being taken if the person—(a)gains prior access to the assessment content; or(b)copies from or communicates with an eligible person; or(c)brings unauthorised material into the place; or(d)disturbs an eligible person; or(e)impersonates an eligible person; or(f)acts in a way that prevents the assessment from being conducted fairly.(3)In this section—appointed official, in relation to an external assessment, means an official appointed under section 90 to ensure the proper conduct of the external assessment.attendance roll means the roll, prepared by the authority, of persons who are eligible persons to take an external assessment at a particular place.
Part 4 Moderation of results for school-based assessments
92 Definitions for part
In this part—confirmed student result means the results for students for a school-based assessment confirmed by the authority after the review of the samples and moderation of the results of the assessment by the authority.moderation guideline see section 93.
93 Moderation guideline
The authority must make a guideline (the moderation guideline) stating the following matters—(a)the criteria to be applied by the authority to moderate a school-based assessment for a student;(b)how the authority is to decide the number, type or selection of samples that must be submitted to the authority under section 94;(c)the way a review may be requested under section 96;(d)the way the authority is to advise a school of the following—(i)the confirmed student result;(ii)the outcome of a review under section 96;(iii)any other requirements relating to the conduct of the moderation that the authority considers appropriate.
94 Submission of samples for moderation
The principal of a school must submit samples of completed school-based assessments to the authority for moderation in compliance with the moderation guideline.
95 Moderation and confirmation of student results
The authority must, in compliance with the moderation guideline—(a)review the samples provided under section 94; and(b)moderate the result for the school-based assessment; and(c)advise the school of the confirmed student result.
96 Review of confirmed student result
(1)The principal of a school may, in the way stated in the moderation guideline, request a review of the confirmed student result.(2)If a request is made under subsection (1), the authority must—(a)review the confirmed student result; and(b)advise the principal of the outcome of the review, in compliance with the moderation guideline.
Part 5 Queensland Certificate of Education
Division 1 Preliminary
97 Definitions for part
In this part—category see section 105(5).
core studies means contributing studies belonging to the category known as core studies under section 105.credit means the basic unit of value attributed to the successful completion, or partial completion, of contributing studies.credit value, for contributing studies, means the credit value decided by the authority under section 107.equivalent qualification means a qualification the authority decides is equivalent to the QCE under section 102(1).excluded qualification means—(a)an International Baccalaureate diploma authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organization and completed at an assessing school operating in Queensland; or(b)a qualification issued by a recognised school, other than an International Baccalaureate diploma authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organization.required standard of achievement see section 108(1).
98 References to contributing studies
In this part, a reference to contributing studies is a reference to contributing studies for a QCE.
Division 2 Eligibility requirements
99 Persons eligible for issue of QCE
(1)A person is eligible for the issue of a QCE if—(a)a student account is open for the person; and(b)at least 20 credits are recorded in the person’s student account—(i)in the required pattern; and(ii)for contributing studies completed, or partially completed; and(c)the person satisfies the school study eligibility requirement; and(d)the person satisfies the literacy and numeracy requirements stated in a guideline; and(e)the person satisfies the academic integrity requirements stated in a guideline.Note for paragraph (e)—
See section 192 in relation to the application of this requirement to a person who finishes senior secondary education, or completes schooling equivalent to senior secondary education, before 31 August 2026.(2)For subsection (1)(b)(i), credits recorded in the person’s student account are in the required pattern if at least 12 of the credits are for completed core studies.(3)For subsection (1)(c), the school study eligibility requirement is satisfied if at least 1 of the credits mentioned in subsection (1)(b) is for—(a)core studies completed, or partially completed, by the person—(i)while enrolled at an assessing school; or(ii)while the person was provisionally registered, or registered, for home education under the E(GP) Act, chapter 9, part 5; or(iii)after the authority has approved an application under section 65 for the person to take an external senior examination for an external examination subject; or(b)non-Queensland studies that are core studies undertaken by the person at an interstate or overseas school.
100 Persons ineligible for issue of QCE
(1)Despite section 99, a person is not eligible for the issue of a QCE if the authority reasonably believes the person—(a)has been issued a QCE; or(b)has been issued, or becomes eligible for the issue of, any of the following—(i)a senior certificate;(ii)a certificate about the completion of the person’s studies under the repealed Education Act 1964 or the repealed Education (Senior Secondary School Studies) Act 1988;(iii)an equivalent qualification, other than an excluded qualification.(2)If, after a student account is opened for a person, the person becomes ineligible for the issue of a QCE under subsection (1)(b)(iii), the authority must notify the person of the ineligibility and the reason for the ineligibility.(3)Subsection (2) does not apply if the authority gives the person an information notice under section 103(3) in relation to the qualification that is the basis for the ineligibility.
101 Authority may request further information for deciding whether person is ineligible for issue of QCE
(1)This section applies if—(a)a student account is opened for a person; and(b)the authority has been notified, under section 51(3) of the Act, that the person has been issued with, or become eligible for the issue of, an equivalent qualification, other than an excluded qualification.(2)For deciding whether the person is ineligible for the issue of a QCE under section 100(1)(b)(iii), the authority may give the person a notice requesting information or a document be given to the authority within a stated period of at least 28 days.(3)A notice given by the authority under subsection (2) must be given to the person within 7 days after the authority receives the notification mentioned in subsection (1)(b).(4)Despite subsection (2), the authority and the person may, within 28 days after the person being given the notice, agree to extend the period for complying with the request to a day after the period stated in the notice.
Division 3 Equivalent qualifications
102 Deciding whether qualification is equivalent to QCE
(1)The authority may decide that a qualification issued in another State or country is equivalent to the QCE if it is satisfied that—(a)the qualification relates to a level of schooling that is equivalent to senior secondary education; and(b)the extent of the studies contributing to the issue of the qualification is comparable to the extent of studies contributing to the issue of a QCE.(2)The authority may publish on the authority’s website the qualifications it decides are equivalent to the QCE.
103 Requirement to decide whether qualification is equivalent to QCE
(1)This section applies if—(a)a student account is opened for a person; and(b)the authority has been notified, under section 51(3) of the Act, that the person has been issued with, or become eligible for the issue of, a qualification, other than an equivalent qualification, issued or to be issued in another country.(2)The authority must, within 28 days after the relevant day, decide under section 102 whether the qualification is equivalent to the QCE.(3)If the authority decides the qualification is equivalent to the QCE, the authority must give the person an information notice for the decision.(4)If the authority decides the qualification is not equivalent to the QCE, the authority must give the person notice of the decision.(5)If the authority does not decide whether the qualification is equivalent to the QCE within 28 days after the relevant day—(a)the authority is taken to have decided that the qualification is not equivalent to the QCE; and(b)the authority must give the person notice of the decision.(6)If the authority decides the qualification is not equivalent to the QCE, the person does not become ineligible for the issue of a QCE only because the qualification later becomes an equivalent qualification.(7)Subsection (6) applies despite section 100(1)(b)(iii).(8)In this section—relevant day means—(a)the day the authority received the notification mentioned in subsection (1)(b); or(b)if the authority gives the person a notice under section 104(1)—(i)the last day of the period stated in the notice; or(ii)if the period is extended under section 104(3)—the day to which the period is extended.
104 Authority may request further information or documents
(1)If the authority considers further information or a document is required for deciding whether a qualification is equivalent to a QCE under section 103, the authority may give the person mentioned in section 103(1) a notice requesting information or a document be given to the authority within a stated period of at least 28 days.(2)The notice must be given to the person within 7 days after the authority receives the notification mentioned in section 103(1)(b).(3)Despite subsection (2), the authority and the person may, within 28 days after the person is given the notice, agree to extend the period for complying with the request to a day after the period stated in the notice.
Division 4 Contributing studies and credits
105 Categories of contributing studies
(1)The categories of contributing studies are—(a)core studies; and(b)any other categories provided for in the guideline under subsection (2).(2)The authority must make a guideline stating, for each category of contributing studies, the criteria that contributing studies must meet to belong to the category.(3)The authority must apply the criteria stated in the guideline under subsection (2) and decide the category to which contributing studies belong.(4)After the authority has decided the category to which contributing studies belong under subsection (3), the authority must make a guideline (the contributing studies guideline) stating the category to which contributing studies belong.(5)The category to which contributing studies belong is the category provided for under the contributing studies guideline.
106 Requirement to record credits for contributing studies in person’s student account
(1)The authority must record credits for contributing studies in a person’s student account if the requirements stated in subsection (2) are satisfied.(2)The requirements are—(a)for a senior subject, each of the following—(i)the person has taken an external assessment for the subject;(ii)the authority has decided, under section 71, the person’s result for the external assessment for the subject;(iii)the person’s result is recorded in the person’s student account;(iv)the person’s result satisfies the required standard of achievement for the studies; or(b)for non-Queensland studies, each of the following—(i)the results of the person’s assessment for the studies are recorded in the person’s student account under part 8, division 2;(ii)the completion requirement for the studies is satisfied;(iii)the person has achieved the required standard of achievement for the studies; or(c)for any other contributing studies, each of the following—(i)the results of the person’s assessment for the studies are recorded in the person’s student account;(ii)the completion requirement for the studies is satisfied;(iii)the person has achieved the required standard of achievement for the studies.(3)For subsection (2)(b)(ii) and (c)(ii), the completion requirement for the studies is satisfied if—(a)the person has completed the studies as required under section 109; or(b)for studies that are core studies—the person has partially completed the studies as required under section 110(2).(4)If credits for contributing studies must be recorded in a person’s student account under this section, the authority must record in the student account the number of credits equivalent to the credit value for the studies.(5)This section applies subject to section 119.
107 Credit value for contributing studies
(1)The authority must make a guideline (the credit value guideline) stating the criteria to be applied by the authority for deciding the credit value for contributing studies.(2)Also, the authority must apply the criteria stated in the credit value guideline and decide the credit value for contributing studies, including partially completed core studies.(3)The authority must publish on the authority’s website the credit value for contributing studies, including partially completed core studies.
108 Required standard of achievement for contributing studies
(1)The authority must decide, for contributing studies, the standard of achievement a person must achieve (the required standard of achievement) in order for credits for the studies to be recorded in the person’s student account.(2)The authority must make a guideline stating the required standard of achievement for contributing studies.
109 Completion of particular contributing studies
(1)This section applies in relation to contributing studies mentioned in section 106(2)(b)(ii) and (c)(ii).(2)A person completes the contributing studies if—(a)for non-Queensland studies—the authority is satisfied the person has completed the studies; or(b)for other contributing studies—the person complies with the requirements of the provider or recognised school for the studies about completion of the studies.(3)If the authority decides for subsection (2)(a) that the authority is not satisfied a person has completed non-Queensland studies, the authority must, as soon as practicable after making the decision, give the person an information notice for the decision.
110 Partial completion of contributing studies
(1)The authority must make a guideline about partial completion of contributing studies that states the requirements a person must satisfy to partially complete the studies.(2)A person partially completes contributing studies if the person complies with the requirements stated in the guideline mentioned in subsection (1).
Division 5 Recognition of particular studies as contributing studies
111 Purpose of division
The purpose of this division is to enable the authority to recognise studies as contributing studies for section 4(g).
112 Definitions for division
In this division—cancel, recognition of studies, means remove the studies from the recognised studies list.consenting entity, for studies, means the entity mentioned in section 114(c).criteria guideline see section 113.recognised, in relation to studies, means the studies are published on the authority’s website under this division.recognised studies list means a list published under section 116.review day—(a)in relation to the first review of the recognition of studies—see section 115(a); or(b)in relation to a review of whether to continue the recognition of studies—see section 117(4)(a).
113 Criteria for recognising particular studies as contributing studies
The authority must make a guideline (the criteria guideline) stating the criteria that must be met in order for the authority to decide to recognise, or continue to recognise, studies under this division.
114 Requirements for recognition
The authority may decide to recognise studies under this division if—(a)the authority reasonably believes the studies are appropriate for senior secondary education; and(b)the authority is satisfied the studies meet the criteria stated in the criteria guideline; and(c)each entity that issues results to persons who undertake the studies has given the authority written consent to the studies being recognised under this division.
115 Procedure for recognising studies
If the authority decides to recognise studies under this division, it must—(a)decide the day (the review day) by which recognition of the studies will first be reviewed by the authority; and(b)give a notice to the consenting entity for the studies stating—(i)that the authority has decided to recognise the studies under this division; and(ii)the review day for the studies; and(c)include details of the studies on the authority’s website.
116 Recognised studies
The authority must publish on the authority’s website a current list of studies recognised under this division, including each of the following—(a)the name of the studies;(b)the category to which the studies belong;(c)the required standard of achievement for the studies;(d)the credit value for the studies;(e)the next review day for the studies.
117 Conduct of review
(1)The authority must review the recognition of studies recognised under this division not earlier than 6 months before the review day, and not later than the review day, for the studies.(2)The purpose of the review is for the authority to decide whether to continue recognition of the studies.(3)The authority may decide to continue recognition of the studies if—(a)the authority reasonably believes the studies continue to be appropriate for senior secondary education; and(b)the authority is satisfied the studies continue to meet the criteria stated in the criteria guideline; and(c)the consenting entity for the studies has not revoked its consent to the studies being recognised under this division.(4)If the authority decides to continue recognition of the studies, it must—(a)decide the day (also the review day) by which it will next review the recognition of the studies; and(b)give a notice to the consenting entity for the studies stating—(i)that the authority has decided to continue to recognise the studies under this division; and(ii)the review day for the studies.(5)If the authority decides not to continue recognition of the studies—(a)the authority must give the consenting entity for the studies an information notice for the decision that also states the day on which the recognition will be cancelled; and(b)the authority must give any school providing the studies a notice that states the day on which the recognition will be cancelled.(6)The authority must not cancel the recognition of the studies before the day stated in the notice given under subsection (5).
118 Cancelling recognition other than because of review
(1)The authority may at any time decide to cancel the recognition of studies recognised under this division if—(a)the authority reasonably believes the studies are not appropriate for senior secondary education; or(b)the authority is not satisfied the studies meet the criteria stated in the criteria guideline.(2)If the authority decides to cancel recognition of studies under this section, the authority—(a)must, at least 1 month before the day on which the recognition is cancelled, give the consenting entity for the studies an information notice for the decision that also states the day on which the recognition will be cancelled; and(b)must give any school providing the studies a notice that states the day on which the recognition will be cancelled; and(c)must not cancel recognition of the studies before the day stated in the notice given under paragraph (a).(3)The authority must cancel the recognition of studies recognised under this division if the consenting entity for the studies gives the authority a written request.
119 Credits for recognised studies
(1)Credits for studies recognised under this division may be recorded in a person’s student account if the person’s results for the studies are achieved while the studies are recognised.(2)However, if a person is enrolled in studies recognised under this division immediately before the recognition is cancelled under section 117 or 118, credits for the studies may be recorded in the person’s student account even if the person’s results for the studies are achieved after the recognition is cancelled.(3)For subsection (2), section 57 of the Actand this part apply as if the studies were recognised when the person’s results for the studies are achieved.
120 Providing evidence of assessment for particular recognised studies
(1)This section applies if—(a)a person for whom a student account is open is or was enrolled with a provider or recognised school for studies recognised under this division; and(b)before the person’s results in the studies are issued, the provider or recognised school stops issuing results for the studies; and(c)the provider or recognised school has carried out some assessment of the person for the studies.(2)If evidence of the results of the assessment mentioned in subsection (1)(c) is provided to the authority, the authority may record the results in the person’s student account.(3)In this section—provider see section 47 of the Act.
Division 6 Recognising non-Queensland studies
121 Definitions for division
In this division—applicant see section 124(1).extended compliance day see section 124(3).
122 Notice may be given to authority for recognition of non-Queensland studies
(1)A person may apply to the authority for recognition by the authority of non-Queensland studies that are not recognised as contributing studies under section 123.(2)The person must give the authority a results notice for the non-Queensland studies.
123 Authority may decide to recognise non-Queensland studies
The authority may decide to recognise non-Queensland studies as contributing studies if the authority is satisfied the studies relate to a level of schooling that is equivalent to senior secondary education.
124 Authority may request further information or documents
(1)Before deciding whether to recognise non-Queensland studies as contributing studies, the authority may, by notice, require a person who gave a results notice under section 122(2) (the applicant) to give the authority further information or a document the authority reasonably requires to make the decision.
new, in relation to a provision, means the provision of this regulation as in force from the commencement.relevant test has the meaning given under the expired regulation.
176 Applications and requests made but not decided or dealt with before commencement
(1)This section applies to an application or request made, but not decided or dealt with, before the commencement under a former section mentioned in column 1 of the following table.(2)The application or request is taken to be made under the new section mentioned in column 2 of the table opposite the former section.(3)Anything done in relation to the application or request under the expired regulation is taken to have been done in relation to the application or request under this regulation.Table
Column 1
Former sectionColumn 2
New section1
section 9 (Procedural requirements)
section 11
2
section 25 (Procedural requirements)
section 27
3
section 37 (Application for approval to change a guideline)
section 38
4
section 54 (Application for declaration of eligibility—external senior examination)
section 59
5
section 56 (Examination may be taken in more examination subjects)
section 63
6
section 57 (Application)
section 64
7
section 58C (Application for declaration of eligibility—external senior assessment)
section 56
8
section 62 (Reassessment of result for relevant test)
section 74
9
section 63 (Inspection of graded test script)
section 75
10
section 73 (Application to take relevant test at another place)
section 78
11
section 75 (Application to take examination—recognised school students)
section 83
12
section 76 (Special arrangements for personal capacity circumstances)
section 85
13
section 81E (Review of confirmed student result)
section 96
14
section 103(3) (Cancelling recognition other than because of review)
section 118(3)
15
section 115(1)(b) (When QCE must be issued to a person)
section 127(1)(b)
16
section 125 (Persons who may request record of results)
section 137
17
section 157 (Verification of information in Queensland certificate of individual achievement or statement of results)
section 155
18
section 160 (Issue of copy of certificate)
section 158
19
section 162 (Application for authority’s decision on equivalence)
section 160
20
section 167 (Refund of application fee, or late application fee, for external senior examination because of illness)
section 166
21
section 172 (Copy of approved syllabus and certain other documents)
section 172
177 Decisions for applications or requests made before commencement
(1)This section applies to a decision made by the authority before the commencement in relation to an application or request under a former section mentioned in column 1 of the following table.(2)The decision is taken to be a decision of the authority in relation to the application or request under the new section mentioned in column 2 of the table opposite the former section.Table
Column 1 Former section
Column 2 New section
1
section 40 (Deciding an application for approval of a change)
section 41
2
section 62 (Reassessment of result for relevant test)
section 74
3
section 63 (Inspection of graded test script)
section 75
4
section 75 (Application to take examination—recognised school students)
section 83
5
section 76 (Special arrangements for personal capacity circumstances)
section 87
6
section 159 (Deciding an application)
section 157
7
section 162 (Application for authority’s decision on equivalence)
section 160
178 Decisions for applications or requests made before commencement applying in 2025
(1)This section applies to a decision made by the authority before the commencement in relation to an application or request under a former section mentioned in column 1 of the following table.(2)The decision is taken to be a decision of the authority in relation to the application or request under the new section mentioned in column 2 opposite the former section.(3)However, the decision only applies for the year in which the decision was made.Table
Column 1 Former section
Column 2 New section
1
section 54 (Application for declaration of eligibility—external senior examination)
section 59
2
section 56 (Examination may be taken in more examination subjects)
section 63
3
section 58 (Decision about application to take examination)
section 65
4
section 58C (Application for declaration of eligibility—external senior assessment)
section 56
5
section 73 (Application to take relevant test at another place)
section 79
179 Notices given by authority and not complied with before commencement
(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement, the authority gave a person a notice under a former section mentioned in column 1 of the following table; and(b)immediately before the commencement—(i)the person had not complied with the notice; and(ii)the period for complying with the notice (the compliance period) had not ended.(2)The notice is taken to be a notice given under the new section mentioned in column 2 of the table opposite the former section.(3)The notice must be complied with before the compliance period ends.Table
Column 1
Former sectionColumn 2
New section1
section 86 (Authority may request further information for deciding whether person is ineligible for issue of QCE)
section 101
2
section 89 (Authority may request further information or documents)
section 104
3
section 108 (Authority may request further information or documents)
section 124
4
section 175(2) (Principal to give information to authority about students who finish senior secondary education)
section 139(2)
Division 2 Provisions about kindergarten guidelines
180 Existing accreditation of kindergarten guideline and accreditation period
(1)This section applies in relation to the accreditation of a kindergarten guideline in effect immediately before the commencement under the expired regulation, including a renewed accreditation.(2)The accreditation is taken to be an accreditation under this regulation for the accreditation period decided by the authority under the expired regulation.
181 Notice given by authority before commencement
(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement the authority gave the registered nominee for an accredited kindergarten guideline a notice under former section 22; and(b)the accreditation to which the notice relates ends on a day in 2026.(2)The authority is taken to have given the registered nominee a notice under new section 24.
182 Show cause notice for cancellation of accreditation given before commencement
(1)This section applies to a show cause notice given to a person under former section 44 that has not been finally dealt with before the commencement.(2)The show cause notice is taken to be a notice given under new section 45.(3)Anything done in relation to the show cause notice under the expired regulation is taken to have been done in relation to the notice under this regulation.
Division 3 Administration of examinations and assessments
183 Deciding result for relevant test taken before commencement
Former sections 59 to 61 continue to apply, as if this regulation had not been made, for deciding a person’s result for a relevant test taken by the person before the commencement.
184 Appointed officials
(1)This section applies if—(a)a person was appointed under former section 81 by the authority before the commencement to ensure the proper conduct of a relevant test; and(b)the relevant test is to be held on a day after the commencement.(2)The person continues to be appointed under new section 90 on the same terms of appointment that applied to the person immediately before the commencement.
185 Samples submitted for moderation before commencement
(1)This section applies if, immediately before the commencement—(a)samples of completed school-based assessments were submitted to the authority for moderation under former section 81C; and(b)the authority had not dealt with the samples as required under former section 81D.(2)The samples are taken to have been submitted to the authority under new section 94.
Division 4 Decisions of the QCAA about equivalent qualifications
186 Decisions about equivalent qualifications made before commencement
(1)This section applies if, before the commencement, the authority made a decision under former section 87 that a qualification issued in another State or country is equivalent to the QCE.(2)The decision is taken to have been made under new section 102.
187 Studies equivalent to QCE
(1)This section applies if, before the commencement—(a)a student account was opened for a person; and(b)the authority received a notification mentioned in former section 88(1)(b) about a qualification issued or to be issued in a foreign country; and(c)the authority had not decided whether the qualification is equivalent to the QCE.(2)New section 103 applies to the authority in relation to the decision.(3)Anything done in relation the decision under the expired regulation is taken to have been done in relation to the decision under this regulation.
Division 5 Decisions of QCAA about recognition of studies
188 Existing recognition of particular studies as contributing studies
(1)This section applies to studies if, before the commencement—(a)studies were recognised as contributing studies under former part 4, division 5; and(b)the recognition of the studies was not cancelled under that part.(2)The studies are taken to be recognised by the authority under new part 5, division 5.(3)The review day decided for the studies under former section 100 or 102 continues to apply in relation to the studies.
189 Review of recognition of studies started before commencement
(1)This section applies if, before the commencement—(a)the authority started a review of the recognition of studies recognised under former part 4, division 5; and(b)the authority had not decided under former section 102 whether to continue recognition of the studies.(2)The review must be completed under former section 102.(3)A decision of the authority to continue recognition or not to continue recognition of the studies following the review is taken to be a decision made under new section 117.
190 Existing recognition of non-Queensland studies as contributing studies
(1)This section applies if, before the commencement, non-Queensland studies were recognised as contributing studies under former part 4, division 6.(2)The non-Queensland studies are taken to be recognised by the authority under new part 5, division 6.
191 Results notice received by authority before commencement
(1)This section applies if, before the commencement—(a)the authority received a results notice for non-Queensland studies that were not recognised as contributing studies; and(b)the authority had not decided whether to recognise the studies under the former section 109.(2)The notice is taken to have been given under new section 122.
Division 6 Other provisions
192 Academic integrity requirements for eligibility of QCE
New section 99(1)(e) does not apply to a person who finishes senior secondary education, or completes schooling equivalent to senior secondary education, before 31 August 2026.
193 Nomination for Queensland certificate of individual achievement
(1)This section applies if, before the commencement—(a)a person was nominated for the issue of a Queensland certificate of individual achievement by the principal of a school under former section 118; and(b)the person had not been issued the certificate.(2)The nomination is taken to be a nomination by the principal under new section 130.
194 Notices given before commencement
(1)This section applies if—(a)a notice was given to the authority by a person before the commencement under a former section mentioned in column 1 of the following table; and(b)immediately before the commencement the notice has not been dealt with.(2)The notice is taken to be a notice given under the new section mentioned in column 2 opposite the former section.Table
Column 1
Former sectionColumn 2
New section1
section 136 (Person for whom student account is open may give results notice)
section 149
2
section 141(2) (Closure of student accounts)
section 154(2)
3
section 141(3) (Closure of student accounts)
section 154(3)
Division 7 Fees paid or waived before the commencement
195 Service fee for 2025 waived before commencement
(1)This section applies if, before the commencement, the authority waived payment of a service fee for 2025 under former section 165(3).(2)The fee is taken to be waived under new section 164 for 2025.
196 Service fees payable in 2025
(1)This section applies if—(a)on the commencement, a person is undertaking senior secondary education at an assessing school other than a recognised school; and(b)the person is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident.(2)If the service fee under former section 165 was paid by the person before the commencement for the year, no fee is required to be paid under new section 164 for the year.(3)If the service fee under former section 165 was not paid before the commencement for the year, the fee is a payable under new section 164.
197 Refund of particular fees paid before commencement—external senior examination not taken because of illness
(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement a person was granted an application to take an external senior examination for an examination subject within the meaning of the expired regulation; and(b)the person did not take the examination because of illness; and(c)immediately before the commencement, the person had not made an application for refund of the fee under former section 167.(2)The person may make an application under new section 166 within 1 month after the day of the examination.(3)For this section, the reference in new section 166(1)(a) to an application under section 65 is taken to be a reference to an application under former section 58.
198 Refund of local expenses fee for relevant test paid before commencement
(1)This section applies if, before the commencement, a person paid a local expenses fee under former section 73 in relation to the taking of a relevant test for a senior subject.(2)Former section 169 continues to apply in relation to the refund of the fee as if this regulation had not been made.
199 Notices given in relation to fees waived before commencement
(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement, a notice was published, or given to a person, about the waiver of a fee under former section 171A; and(b)the fee would otherwise have been payable in 2025.(2)The waiver of the fee is taken to have been given under new section 171 for 2025.
Division 8 Guidelines continued
200 Existing guidelines continued
(1)This section applies to guidelines made under the expired regulation that were in effect immediately before the commencement.(2)The guidelines continue to have effect as if they were made under this regulation.
Schedule 1 Fees
section 162
Fee units | ||
1 | Application fee for accreditation or renewal of accreditation of a kindergarten guideline (ss 11(1)(b)(iii) and 27(1)(b)(iii)) | 5,242.60 |
2 | Application fee to take an external senior examination for an external examination subject (s 64(2)(b)(i)) | 69.30 |
3 | Late application fee to take an external senior examination for an external examination subject (s 64(2)(b)(ii)) | 113.25 |
4 | Reassessment fee for an external assessment (s 74(2)(c)) | 66.10 |
5 | Script inspection fee for an external assessment (s 75(2)(c)) | 18.90 |
6 | Fee for verification of information in certificate or statement (s 155(2)(c)) | 58.60 |
7 | Fee for a copy of a certificate (s 158(2)(b)(i)) | 35.00 |
8 | Application fee for decision on equivalence of level of school education or school qualification (s 160(2)(b)(i))— | |
(a) for an interstate school education or school qualification | 35.00 | |
(b) for an overseas school education or school qualification | 61.25 | |
9 | Service fee (s 164(2)) | 807.30 |
10 | Administrative component (s 165(3)) | 1,301.20 |
11 | Administration fee (ss 166(6), 167(2), 168(2) and 170(2)) | 18.90 |
Schedule 2 Dictionary
section 3
accreditation period, for implementation of an accredited kindergarten guideline, for part 2, see section 5.
accreditation register see section 49(1).
accredited kindergarten guideline means a kindergarten guideline accredited under part 2.
adverse circumstance, for part 3, division 4, see section 72(1).
agreed extended day—
(a)for an application for accreditation of a kindergarten guideline—see section 19(3); or
(b)for an application for renewal of accreditation of a kindergarten guideline—see section 33(2).
applicant—
(a)for part 2, division 3—see section 10; or
(b)for part 2, division 4—see section 25; or
(c)for part 5, division 6—see section 124(1).
application day, for part 2, division 4, see section 26(1).
approval, of the authority, means the written approval of the authority.
assessing school means a school or a recognised school that—
(a)provides senior secondary education to persons enrolled at the school; and
(b)assesses the persons for—(i)a syllabus developed, purchased or revised by the authority under the Act; or(ii)an Australian curriculum; or(iii)the International Baccalaureate curriculum.
Australian Qualifications Framework see the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cwlth), schedule 1.
cancel, recognition of studies, for part 5, division 5, see section 112.
category, for part 5, see section 105(5).
certificate of accreditation, for part 2, see section 5.
confirmed student result, for part 4, see section 92.
consenting entity, for studies, for part 5, division 5, see section 112.
contributing studies—
(a)for a QCE—see section 4; or
(b)for a Queensland certificate of individual achievement—see section 131.
core studies, for part 5, see section 97.
credit, for part 5, see section 97.
credit value, for contributing studies, for part 5, see section 97.
criteria guideline, for part 5, division 5, see section 113.
December student vacation, in a year, means any student vacation, starting in December in the year, the days for which have been approved for State schools under the Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2017, section 64.
decision day—
(a)for an application for accreditation of a kindergarten guideline—see section 19(1) and (2); or
(b)for an application for renewal of accreditation of a kindergarten guideline—see section 33(1); or
(c)for an application for approval of a proposed change to a kindergarten guideline—see section 41(3).
educational criteria, for evaluation of a kindergarten guideline, for part 2, see section 7(1).
eligibility requirements, for a QCE, means the requirements stated in section 99(1).
eligible option see the E(GP) Act, section 232.
eligible person, for part 3, means—
(a)for an external senior examination for an external examination subject—a person eligible, under section 58, to take the examination for the subject; or
(b)for an external senior assessment—a person eligible under section 55 to take the assessment for the subject.
equivalent qualification, for part 5, see section 97.
evaluation means—
(a)for accreditation of a kindergarten guideline—an evaluation under section 16; or
(b)for renewal of accreditation of a kindergarten guideline—an evaluation under section 30.
excluded qualification, for part 5, see section 97.
extended compliance day, for part 5, division 6, see section 124(3).
external assessment see section 53(2).
external examination subject see section 57(3).
external senior assessment means the external assessment for senior subjects made available under section 54.
external senior examination means the external assessment for an external examination subject made available under section 57.
finish, in relation to senior secondary education, means attend school in the year 12 year of schooling up to and including the finishing day for the year.
finishing day, for a year, means—
(a)if the first Monday of the December student vacation in the year is not more than 9 days before Christmas day—the Friday of the fifth last week before the vacation starts; or
(b)otherwise—the Friday of the fourth last week before the vacation starts.
guideline means a guideline made under section 91 of the Act.
interstate or overseas school means a school operating in another State or country that is—
(a)operated by the government of that State or country; or
(b)required to comply with education standards for the school decided by the government of that State or country.
local expenses fee means the fee payable under section 80(2).
moderation guideline, for part 4, see section 93.
national register for vocational education and training means the National Register within the meaning of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (Cwlth), section 3.
non-Queensland studies means studies for which the results of a person’s assessment are issued by—
(a)an interstate or overseas school; or
(b)another entity operating in another State or country.
personal capacity circumstance, for part 3, division 4, see section 85(1).
procedural requirement means—
(a)for an application for accreditation of a kindergarten guideline—a requirement mentioned in section 11; or
(b)for an application for renewal of accreditation of a kindergarten guideline—a requirement mentioned in section 27; or
(c)for an application for approval of a proposed change to a kindergarten guideline—a requirement mentioned in section 38(3) or (4).
proposed refusal, for part 3, division 4, see section 68(1).
provider see section 47 of the Act.
QCE means a certificate of achievement issuable to a person who meets the requirements stated in section 99(1).
Queensland certificate of individual achievement means a certificate of achievement of that type provided for under part 6.
reasonably believes means believes on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.
reassessment fee see section 74(2)(c).
recognised, in relation to studies, for part 5, division 5, see section 112.
recognised studies list, for part 5, division 5, see section 112.
record of results means a statement of results of that type provided for under part 7, division 2.
registered nominee, for an accredited kindergarten guideline, means the person entered, under section 50, in the accreditation register as the nominee for the kindergarten guideline.
relevant statement of results, for a senior subject for which a person has taken an external assessment, means the first statement of results issued to the person on which the person’s result for the subject is stated.
required standard of achievement, for part 5, see section 108(1).
result issuer, for non-Queensland studies completed or partially completed by a person, means the interstate or overseas school, or other entity, that issued the results of the person’s assessment for the studies.
results notice see section 149(1).
review day—
(a)in relation to the first review of the recognition of studies, for part 5, division 5, see section 115(a); or
(b)in relation to a review of whether to continue the recognition of studies, for part 5, division 5, see section 117(4)(a).
school-based assessment see section 13A(3) of the Act.
school study eligibility requirement see section 99(3).
script inspection fee see section 75(2)(c).
senior certificate means a senior certificate issued under the repealed Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002, part 4, division 1 as in force before its replacement under the Education Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2007.
senior secondary education means secondary education offered in years 11 and 12 of schooling.
senior statement means a statement of results of that type provided for under part 7, division 1.
show cause notice—
(a)for part 2, division 6, see section 45(1); or
(b)for part 3, division 4, see section 68(1).
show cause period—
(a)for part 2, division 6, see section 45(2)(d); or
(b)for part 3, division 4, see section 68(1)(e).
social responsibility criteria, for evaluation of a kindergarten guideline, for part 2, see section 8(1).
special arrangements application, for part 3, division 5, subdivision 3, see section 85(2).
test script, for an external assessment, means—
(a)for an external senior examination—a person’s written response to the examination; or
(b)for an external senior assessment—a person’s written response to the assessment.
vocational education and training means a qualification by the name certificate I, certificate II, certificate III, certificate IV, diploma or advanced diploma under the Australian Qualifications Framework that is recorded in the national register for vocational education and training.
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