Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 (QLD)

Queensland Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Act 2002 Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Current as at 1 January 2014 Reprint note This is the last reprint before lapse. Lapsed on 1 July 2014 by 2014 Act No. 3 s 93.

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Queensland Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Contents Part 1 1 2 3 3AA Part 1A Division 1 3A 3B 3C 3CA 3D Division 2 3E 3F 3G 3H 3I Division 3 3J 3K Division 4 3L Page Preliminary Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Meaning of contributing studies for QCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines Preliminary Definition for pt 1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Meaning of accredited for a syllabus or guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Educational criteria for evaluation of a syllabus or preparatory guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Educational criteria for evaluation of a kindergarten guideline . . . 14 Social responsibility criteria for evaluation of a syllabus or guideline ..................................... 16 Applications for accreditation of syllabuses and guidelines Who may apply for accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Procedural requirements for an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Accreditation of a syllabus and preparatory guideline under 1 application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Agreed change to a syllabus or guideline before accreditation . . 18 Withdrawal of an application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Inquiries into applications Authority must ensure compliance with procedural requirements 18 Authority may require further information or documents . . . . . . . 19 Evaluation of syllabuses and guidelines for accreditation Evaluation of a syllabus or guideline for accreditation . . . . . . . . . 19

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Contents Division 5 3M 3N 3NA 3O 3P 3Q 3R Division 6 3S 3T 3U 3V 3W 3X 3Y 3Z 3ZA 3ZAA 3ZB 3ZC 3ZD 3ZE 3ZF Division 7 3ZG 3ZH 3ZI 3ZJ 3ZK 3ZL Decision on applications Deciding an application for accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deciding accreditation period—syllabus or preparatory guideline Deciding accreditation period—kindergarten guideline . . . . . . . . When the authority must decide an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accreditation of a syllabus or guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refusal of accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Failure to decide an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applications for renewal of accreditation Renewal notice for accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Who may apply for renewal of accreditation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When an application for renewal must be made. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procedural requirements for an application for renewal . . . . . . . . Authority must ensure compliance with procedural requirements Authority may require further information or documents . . . . . . . Evaluation of a syllabus or guideline for renewal of accreditation Deciding an application for renewal of accreditation . . . . . . . . . . Deciding accreditation period for renewal—syllabus or preparatory guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deciding accreditation period for renewal—kindergarten guideline ...................................... When the authority must decide an application for renewal of accreditation .................................... Renewal of accreditation of a syllabus or guideline . . . . . . . . . . . Refusal to renew accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Failure to decide an application for renewal of accreditation . . . . Application of certain provisions to renewal of accreditation . . . . Approval of changes to accredited syllabuses and guidelines Application for approval to change a syllabus or guideline. . . . . . Authority must ensure compliance with procedural requirements Authority may require further information or documents . . . . . . . Deciding an application for approval of a change. . . . . . . . . . . . . Steps to be taken after application decided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Failure to decide an application for a change to a syllabus or guideline ..................................... 20 20 21 21 22 22 22 23 23 23 24 24 25 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 30 30 31 31 32 Page 2

Division 8 3ZM 3ZN 3ZO 3ZP 3ZQ Division 9 3ZR 3ZS 3ZT 3ZU Part 2 Division 1 4 Division 2 5 6 Division 3 7 8 Division 4 8A 9 10 11 Division 5 12 13 Division 6 14 Division 7 15 16 Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Contents Cancellation of accreditation Grounds for cancellation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show cause notice for cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representations about show cause notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ending show cause process without further action . . . . . . . . . . . Cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration and records Accreditation register to be kept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration of the nominee for a syllabus or guideline . . . . . . . . Registration of the owner of a syllabus or guideline . . . . . . . . . . . Copies of syllabuses and guidelines to be kept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . External senior examinations Available examinations External senior examinations available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eligibility to take examinations Persons eligible to take examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application for declaration of eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number of examination subjects Number of examination subjects in which examination may be taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Examination may be taken in more examination subjects because of exceptional circumstances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application to take examinations Definition for div 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decision about application to take examination—application made on or before relevant day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decision about application to take examination—application made after relevant day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Places to take examinations Where examination can be taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application to take examination at another place . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special arrangements for taking examinations Special consideration of person’s disability or medical condition . Refusal of entry to, or expulsion from, place of examination Circumstances of refusal or expulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application to sit another external senior examination . . . . . . . . . 32 32 33 33 33 34 36 36 36 37 37 38 39 40 41 41 41 42 43 43 45 46 46 Page 3

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Contents Division 8 17 18 19 20 Division 9 21 22 Part 3 Division 1 Subdivision 1 24 Subdivision 2 25 26 27 28 Subdivision 3 29 30 Subdivision 4 31 Subdivision 5 32 33 Subdivision 6 34 35 36 Division 2 37 Part 4 Division 1 38 Page 4 Deciding level of achievement in examinations Grading of achievement in examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refusal to decide level of achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical condition or circumstances adversely affecting person’s performance in examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reassessment of achievement in examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other matters Inspection of graded examination script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appointment of officials for examination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tests and assessments Core skills test Core skills test to be developed Development of test—Act, s 19(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eligibility to take test Persons eligible to take test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application for declaration of eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decision about application for declaration of eligibility—application made on or before closing day . . . . . . . . . Decision about application for declaration of eligibility—application made after closing day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Places to take tests Where test can be taken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application to take test at another place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special arrangements for taking tests Special consideration of person’s disability or medical condition . Refusal of entry to, or expulsion from, place of test Circumstances of refusal or expulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exemption from requirement to take core skills test. . . . . . . . . . . Other matters Appointment of officials for test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grading for test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refusal to grade test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assessments Assessment—Act, s 11(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Queensland certificate of education Preliminary Definitions for pt 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 48 49 49 51 51 52 52 52 53 54 55 55 57 58 58 59 60 60 61 61

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Contents 38A Division 2 Subdivision 1 38B 38C Subdivision 2 38D 38E 38F 39 39A 39B 39C Subdivision 3 39D 39E 39F Division 3 40 40A 40B Division 4 Subdivision 1 40C Subdivision 2 40D Subdivision 3 40E 40F 41 41A References to contributing studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eligibility requirements General requirements Eligibility for issue of QCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Persons ineligible for issue of QCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contributing studies and credits Categories of contributing studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirement to record credits for contributing studies in a person’s student account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Credit value for contributing studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Required standard of achievement for contributing studies . . . . . Completion of contributing studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Partial completion of contributing studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Required pattern for credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Banking periods Meaning of first banking period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meaning of further banking period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Election to start further banking period early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equivalent qualifications Provision for deciding whether qualification is equivalent to QCE ....................................... Authority may request further information for deciding whether person is ineligible for issue of QCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirement to decide whether qualification is equivalent to QCE ......................................... Results given to the authority other than by a provider or a recognised school Notice of results Person for whom student account is open may give notice of results ......................................... Results for contributing studies Authority must record results for contributing studies mentioned in s 3AA(1) etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Results for other non-Queensland studies Authority must decide whether to recognise studies . . . . . . . . . . Authority’s power to obtain further information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deciding whether to recognise non-Queensland studies . . . . . . . Notice of decisions about credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 62 63 63 64 66 66 66 67 67 68 69 69 70 71 72 73 75 75 76 76 78 Page 5

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Contents 41B Division 5 41C 41D Division 6 41E 42 42A 42B 42C 42D 42E 43 43A 43B Division 7 43C 43D 44 44A 44B Division 8 44C 44D 44E 45 45A 45B Division 9 45C 45D Recognised non-Queensland studies guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Issuing of QCE When QCE must be issued to a person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What must be stated on QCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recognition of particular studies as contributing studies Purpose of div 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Definitions for div 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meaning of recognised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirements for recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Procedure for recognising studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recognised studies guideline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conduct of review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cancelling recognition other than because of review . . . . . . . . . . Credits for recognised studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Providing evidence of assessment for particular recognised studies ........................................ Recognition of WCS learning projects as contributing studies Authority to make learning project guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application for recognition of project as contributing studies . . . . Deciding an application for recognition of project as contributing studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing a project proposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirement to record results and credits for project. . . . . . . . . . Recognition of tailored training programs as contributing studies Meaning of tailored training program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Authority to make tailored training program guideline . . . . . . . . . Application for recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deciding an application for recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing a program proposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirement for credits for program to be recorded in student account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Criteria for recognising particular studies as contributing studies Day on which credits must take effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 78 79 79 80 80 80 81 81 81 82 83 84 84 85 86 86 87 87 88 88 89 89 90 90 91 Page 6

Part 4A 46 46A 47 47A Part 5 Division 1 48 48A Division 2 49 49A 49B Part 5A 50 50A 50B 51 51AA 51A 51B Part 6 52 53 54 55 56 Part 7 56A 57 Part 8 58 Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Contents Other certificates of achievement Eligibility for Queensland certificate of individual achievement . . Certification studies—contributing studies for Queensland certificate of individual achievement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When Queensland certificate of individual achievement must be issued ...................................... What must be stated on Queensland certificate of individual achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statements of results Senior statement Persons to whom a senior statement must be issued . . . . . . . . . What must be recorded on senior statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Record of results Persons to whom a record of results must be issued . . . . . . . . . . Persons who may request a record of results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What must be recorded on record of results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General provisions for student accounts Information to be provided for opening a student account—Act, ss 21F, 21GC and 21I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Information to be stated in notice—Act, s 21J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notification of results—Act, ss 21M and 21OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notification of other matters by providers—Act, s 21N. . . . . . . . . Notification of other matters by recognised schools—Act, s 21OC ........................................ Aggregated information—Act, s 21W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disclosure to VETE chief executive—Act, s 21X . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tertiary entrance Eligibility for ranking for tertiary entrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exemption from requirement to take core skills test. . . . . . . . . . . Issue of tertiary entrance statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List measuring comparative achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review of information in tertiary entrance statement . . . . . . . . . . Verification and copies of certificates and statements Verification of information in Queensland certificate of individual achievement or statement of results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Issue of copy of certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equivalence of level of school education or qualification Application for authority’s decision on equivalence . . . . . . . . . . . 91 92 92 92 93 93 95 95 96 97 98 99 100 100 101 101 102 102 103 103 104 105 106 108 Page 7

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Contents Part 9 Division 1 59 60 61 62 63 Division 2 64 Part 10 69 70 70A 71 72 73 74 75 Part 11 76 76A 76B 77 78 79 80 81 Part 11A 81A Internal and external reviews Internal review Review process starts with internal review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applying for review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internal review officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Review decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of review decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . External reviews Who may seek an external review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fees Fees in sch 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service fee payable by person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refund of application fee for accreditation or renewal of accreditation .................................. Refund of application fee, or late application fee, for external senior examination in case of illness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refund of fees in case of cancellation of application to take external senior examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refund of local expenses fee or special arrangements fee for external senior examination or core skills test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refund of script inspection fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy of approved syllabus and certain other documents. . . . . . . Guidelines Notification, and giving school principals copy, of guideline . . . . . Particular guidelines about QCE or Queensland certificate of individual achievement to be available on authority’s website . . . Particular guidelines about tertiary entrance subjects to be available on authority’s website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Testing functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assessment functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certification functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tertiary entrance functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous provisions Principal to give information to authority about students who finish senior secondary education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 109 109 110 111 111 111 112 112 113 114 114 114 115 115 116 116 116 116 117 117 117 117 Page 8

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Contents Part 12 Division 1 Subdivision 1 82 Subdivision 2 83 Subdivision 3 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 Subdivision 4 92 93 Subdivision 5 94 Subdivision 6 95 Subdivision 7 96 Division 2 Subdivision 1 97 Subdivision 2 98 99 100 101 Transitional provisions Transitional provisions for Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Preliminary Definitions for div 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tests Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . External senior examinations External senior examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outstanding application to take examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approval to take examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outstanding application to take examination at another place . . . Approval to take examination at another place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outstanding application for special arrangements to be made for taking of examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approval for special arrangements to be made for taking of examination ................................... Outstanding application to take examinations for more than 3 areas of learning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Core skills test Outstanding application to take test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approval to take test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subjects under repealed Act Subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outstanding appeals Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . References in senior certificates for 2002 Reference to board subject, board registered subject, recorded subject or vocational education program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provisions for Education (Queensland StudiesAuthority) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2002 Areas of learning Changed descriptions of areas of learning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continued syllabuses Application of sdiv 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expiry of accreditation of a continued syllabus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application for renewal of accreditation of a continued syllabus . Application for approval of a change to a continued syllabus. . . . 118 118 119 119 120 120 120 121 121 121 122 122 122 123 124 125 125 126 126 127 Page 9

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Contents 102 Division 3 103 104 105 106 107 108 Division 4 109 Schedule 1 Schedule 2 Continued syllabus may not be cancelled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provisions for Education LegislationAmendment Regulation (No. 2) 2007 Definitions for div 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior certificate may be issued to particular persons. . . . . . . . . Authority not required to issue QCE before December 2008 . . . . Recordable non-authority areas of learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Issue of senior statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . External senior examinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transitional provision for Education (Queensland StudiesAuthority) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation(No. 1) 2008 Authority subjects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 127 128 128 129 129 129 130 132 133 Endnotes 1 2 3 4 5 6 Index to endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date to which amendments incorporated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table of reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List of legislation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 141 141 142 143 145 Page 10

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1 Preliminary [s 1] Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 [as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 1 January 2014] Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 . 2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 July 2002. 3 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 2 defines particular words used in this regulation. 3AA Meaning of contributing studies for QCE (1) For the Act, schedule 2, definition certification studies , the following studies are contributing studies for a QCE— (a) an approved subject; (b) vocational education and training; (c) an apprenticeship or traineeship under the VETE Act undertaken by a person who is enrolled at a school; (d) a departmental employment skills development program under the VETE Act; (e) a subject that is— Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 11

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1 Preliminary [s 3AA] (i) provided by a university within the meaning of the Higher Education (General Provisions) Act 2008 , schedule 2; and (ii) undertaken by a person who is enrolled at a school; (f) a subject that is— (i) provided by a non self-accrediting higher education institution or self-accrediting higher education institution within the meaning of the Higher Education (General Provisions) Act 2008 ; and (ii) part of an accredited course under that Act; and (iii) undertaken by a person who is enrolled at a school; (g) non-Queensland studies that— (i) contribute to the issue of an equivalent qualification; or (ii) are listed in the recognised non-Queensland studies guideline; (h) studies recognised as contributing studies under part 4, division 6. Editor’s note — A list of the contributing studies mentioned in subsection (1) can be viewed on the authority’s website at < (2) Also, the following studies are contributing studies for a QCE for the person who applied for recognition of the studies— (a) a WCS learning project recognised as contributing studies under part 4, division 7; (b) a tailored training program recognised as contributing studies under part 4, division 8. Note — Under part 4, a person’s results in contributing studies may contribute to the issue of a QCE to the person. Page 12 Current as at 1 January 2014

Part 1A Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3A] Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines Division 1 Preliminary 3A Definition for pt 1A In this part— guideline means a preparatory guideline or a kindergarten guideline. 3B Meaning of accredited for a syllabus or guideline (1) A syllabus or guideline is accredited if the authority grants or renews accreditation of the syllabus or guideline. (2) The syllabus or guideline is accredited from the day the authority decides to grant or renew accreditation until the end of the accreditation period for the syllabus or guideline or earlier cancellation of the accreditation. 3C Educational criteria for evaluation of a syllabus or preparatory guideline (1) The educational criteria for evaluation of a syllabus or guideline are the following— (a) the syllabus or guideline includes the rationale for the syllabus or guideline; (b) the syllabus or guideline is appropriate for the educational needs of the group of students provided for under the syllabus or guideline; (c) the syllabus or guideline defines standards of learning and assessment that achieve or exceed outcomes for students equivalent to the outcomes achieved under related approved syllabuses or guidelines; Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 13

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3CA] (d) the syllabus or guideline allows adequate time for achieving the standards of learning and assessment mentioned in paragraph (c); (e) the syllabus or 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 approved syllabuses or guidelines; (f) the syllabus or guideline does not encourage or condone discrimination on the basis of an attribute mentioned in the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 , section 7. (2) In this section— discrimination on the basis of an attribute see the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 , section 8. guideline means preparatory guideline. related approved guidelines , in relation to a guideline under evaluation, means approved guidelines equivalent, or at least relevant, to the guideline under evaluation. related approved syllabuses , in relation to a syllabus under evaluation, means approved syllabuses— (a) providing for school studies equivalent, or at least relevant, to the school studies provided for in the syllabus under evaluation; and (b) providing for an equivalent or similar group of students provided for in the syllabus under evaluation. 3CA Educational criteria for evaluation of a kindergarten guideline (1) The educational criteria for evaluation of a kindergarten guideline are the following— (a) the kindergarten guideline includes the rationale for the guideline; Page 14 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3CA] (b) the kindergarten guideline is appropriate for the educational needs of the group of children provided for under the guideline; (c) the kindergarten guideline describes the areas of learning and development within the guideline; (d) the kindergarten guideline describes the expected knowledge, skills and dispositions typical of children who have completed the relevant kindergarten year; (e) the kindergarten guideline describes the expected learning behaviour typical of children who have completed the relevant kindergarten year; (f) the kindergarten 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 approved kindergarten guidelines; (g) the kindergarten 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 kindergarten guideline does not encourage or condone discrimination on the basis of an attribute mentioned in the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 , section 7. (2) In this section— discrimination on the basis of an attribute see the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 , section 8. related approved kindergarten guidelines , in relation to a kindergarten guideline under evaluation, means approved kindergarten guidelines equivalent, or at least relevant, to the kindergarten guideline under evaluation. relevant kindergarten year means any of the years immediately before the preparatory year provided for in a kindergarten guideline. Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 15

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3D] 3D Social responsibility criteria for evaluation of a syllabus or guideline (1) The social responsibility criteria for evaluation of a syllabus or guideline are the following— (a) implementation of the syllabus or 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 syllabus or guideline will not be inconsistent with an agreement between the State or a representative of the State and another State or the Commonwealth or a representative of another State or the Commonwealth; (c) implementation of the syllabus or guideline will not be contrary to the public interest. Example for paragraph (c) of a syllabus implementation of which would be contrary to the public interest — a civics syllabus that would promote a racially based social and political hierarchy for Australia (2) In this section— representative , of the State, another State or the Commonwealth, means— (a) a Minister or a person who was a Minister of the State, the other State or the Commonwealth; or (b) a person employed or engaged or previously employed or engaged by, the State, the other State or the Commonwealth. treaty includes a convention, protocol, agreement, or arrangement. Page 16 Current as at 1 January 2014

Division 2 Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3E] Applications for accreditation of syllabuses and guidelines 3E Who may apply for accreditation The following persons may apply for accreditation of a syllabus or guideline— (a) the person who owns the syllabus or guideline; (b) a person authorised by the owner of the syllabus or guideline to make the application. 3F Procedural requirements for an application (1) An application for accreditation of a syllabus or guideline must— (a) be in the approved form; and (b) be accompanied by— (i) the syllabus or guideline; and (ii) evidence satisfactory to the authority that the applicant is eligible to apply under section 3E; and (iii) the prescribed application fee; and (iv) any other documents, identified in the approved form, the authority reasonably requires. (2) Information in the application must, if the approved form requires, be verified by a statutory declaration . 3G Accreditation of a syllabus and preparatory guideline under 1 application A person may, in 1 application, apply for accreditation of a syllabus and a preparatory guideline if the syllabus and preparatory guideline relate to school studies for the preparatory year of schooling and at least 1 other year of schooling. Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 17

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3H] 3H Agreed change to a syllabus or guideline before accreditation (1) The authority and an applicant for accreditation of a syllabus or guideline may agree, before the authority decides the application, to change the syllabus or guideline. (2) However, if the applicant is not the owner of the syllabus or guideline, the change can be made only if the owner agrees to the change. 3I Withdrawal of an application A person may withdraw the person’s application for accreditation of a syllabus or guideline by giving a notice to the authority. Division 3 Inquiries into applications 3J Authority must ensure compliance with procedural requirements (1) If the authority considers an application for accreditation of a syllabus or guideline does not comply with a procedural requirement, the authority must, by notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to comply with the requirement within a reasonable period, of at least 28 days, stated in the notice. (2) However, the authority and the applicant may, before the end of the period stated in the notice, agree to extend the period for complying with the procedural requirement to a day (the agreed compliance day ) after the end of the period stated in the notice. (3) If the applicant does not comply with the procedural requirement within the period stated in the notice, or if applicable, by the agreed compliance day, the authority may reject the application. Page 18 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3K] (4) If the authority decides to reject the application, the authority must give the applicant an information notice about the decision. 3K Authority may require further information or documents (1) If the authority considers further information or a document is required for deciding an application for accreditation of a syllabus or guideline, the authority may, by notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give the information or document to the authority within a reasonable period, of at least 28 days, stated in the notice. (2) The authority may also require the information or document to be verified by a statutory declaration . (3) Despite subsection (1), the authority and the applicant may, before the end of the period stated in the notice, agree to extend the period for complying with the procedural requirement to a day (the agreed compliance day ) after the end of the period stated in the notice. (4) If the applicant does not comply with a requirement under subsection (1) within the period stated in the notice, or if applicable, 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 about the decision. Division 4 Evaluation of syllabuses and guidelines for accreditation 3L Evaluation of a syllabus or guideline for accreditation (1) Before deciding to grant, or to refuse to grant, accreditation of a syllabus or guideline, the authority must conduct an evaluation of the syllabus or guideline. Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 19

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3M] (2) However, the authority must not start the evaluation unless the applicant for accreditation of the syllabus or guideline has complied with— (a) all procedural requirements for the application; and (b) if the authority has given the applicant a notice under section 3K(1)—all requirements for further information or any document under the notice. (3) For evaluating a syllabus or guideline, the authority must consider whether or not the syllabus or guideline satisfies each of 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 3K after evaluation has started, however, the authority may not reject the application only because the applicant does not comply with the requirement. Division 5 Decision on applications 3M Deciding an application for accreditation (1) As soon as practicable after evaluation of a syllabus or guideline, the authority must consider the application for accreditation of the syllabus or guideline and decide to grant, or to refuse to grant, accreditation of the syllabus or guideline. (2) The authority must decide to grant accreditation of a syllabus or guideline if the authority considers the syllabus or guideline satisfies each of the educational criteria and the social responsibility criteria. 3N Deciding accreditation period—syllabus or preparatory guideline (1) If the authority decides to grant accreditation of a syllabus or guideline, it must also decide the accreditation period for implementation of the syllabus or guideline at schools. Page 20 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3NA] (2) For deciding the accreditation period for implementation of a syllabus or guideline the authority must have regard to— (a) the nature of the school studies and the standards of learning and assessment provided for in the syllabus or guideline; and (b) the period for which the authority considers the syllabus or guideline will continue to be appropriate and current for the school studies, taking into account advancement in the school studies. (3) In this section— guideline means preparatory guideline. 3NA Deciding accreditation period—kindergarten guideline (1) If the authority decides to grant accreditation of a kindergarten guideline, it must also decide the accreditation period for implementation of the kindergarten guideline in child care services. (2) In deciding the accreditation period for implementation of a kindergarten guideline, 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 area of learning. 3O When the authority must decide an application (1) If an application for accreditation of a syllabus or guideline is made on or before 28 February in a year, the authority must decide the application as soon as practicable after evaluation of the syllabus or guideline but not later than 31 August in the year (the decision day ). (2) If an application for accreditation of a syllabus or guideline is made after 28 February in a year, the authority must decide the application as soon as practicable after evaluation of the syllabus or guideline but not later than 31 August in the next year (also the decision day ). Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 21

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3P] (3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), the authority and the applicant may, before the decision day, agree in writing on a day (the agreed extended day ), not more than 90 days after the decision day, by which the authority is to make the decision. 3P Accreditation of a syllabus or guideline If the authority decides to grant accreditation of a syllabus or guideline, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant— (a) a notice about the decision; and (b) an information notice about the accreditation period for the syllabus or guideline; and (c) a certificate of accreditation stating each of the following— (i) the name of the accredited syllabus or guideline; (ii) the name of the owner of the syllabus or guideline; (iii) if the applicant is not the owner—the name of the applicant; (iv) the accreditation period. 3Q Refusal of accreditation If the authority decides to refuse to grant accreditation of a syllabus or guideline, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice about the decision. 3R Failure to decide an application (1) If the authority fails to decide an application for accreditation of a syllabus or guideline by the decision day, or if applicable, the agreed extended day, the failure is taken to be a decision by the authority to refuse to grant accreditation of the syllabus or guideline. Page 22 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3S] (2) If the authority is taken under subsection (1) to have decided to refuse to grant accreditation, the applicant may apply for a review of the decision under part 9. Division 6 Applications for renewal of accreditation 3S Renewal notice for accreditation (1) The authority must give the registered nominee for a syllabus or guideline a notice (a renewal notice ) stating— (a) that accreditation of the syllabus or guideline is due to expire and the day of expiry; 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 syllabus or guideline is due to expire. 3T Who may apply for renewal of accreditation The following persons may make an application for renewal of accreditation of a syllabus or guideline— (a) the owner of the syllabus or guideline; (b) the registered nominee for the syllabus or guideline; (c) a person, other than the nominee, authorised by the owner to make the application. 3U When an application for renewal must be made (1) An application for renewal of accreditation of a syllabus or guideline must be made to the authority by 28 February (the application day ) in the year the accreditation is due to expire. (2) If an application for renewal of accreditation of a syllabus or guideline is made after the application day, the authority must Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 23

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3V] deal with the application as if it were an application for accreditation of the syllabus or guideline. 3V Procedural requirements for an application for renewal (1) An application for renewal of accreditation of a syllabus or guideline must— (a) be in the approved form; and (b) be accompanied by— (i) if the applicant proposes a change to the syllabus or guideline—the syllabus or guideline showing the change; and (ii) if the applicant is not the owner of, or registered nominee for, the syllabus or guideline—evidence satisfactory to the authority that the applicant is authorised by the owner to make the application; and (iii) the prescribed application fee; and (iv) any documents, identified in the approved form, the authority reasonably requires to decide the application. (2) Information in the application must, if the approved form requires, be verified by a statutory declaration. 3W Authority must ensure compliance with procedural requirements (1) If the authority considers an application for renewal of accreditation of a syllabus or guideline does not comply with a procedural requirement, the authority must, by notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to comply with the requirement within a reasonable period, of at least 28 days, stated in the notice. (2) However, the authority and the applicant may, before the end of the period stated in the notice, agree to extend the period for complying with the procedural requirement to a day (the Page 24 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3X] agreed compliance day ) after the end of the period stated in the notice. (3) If the applicant does not comply with the procedural requirement within the period stated in the notice, or if applicable, 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 about the decision. 3X Authority may require further information or documents (1) If the authority considers further information or a document is required for deciding an application for renewal of accreditation, the authority may, by notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give the information or document to the authority within a reasonable period, of at least 28 days, stated in the notice. (2) The authority may also require the information or document to be verified by a statutory declaration . (3) Despite subsection (1), the authority and the applicant may, before the end of the period stated in the notice, agree to extend the period for complying with the procedural requirement to a day (the agreed compliance day ) after the end of the period stated in the notice. (4) If the applicant does not comply with a requirement under subsection (1) within the period stated in the notice, or if applicable, 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 about the decision. Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 25

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3Y] 3Y Evaluation of a syllabus or guideline for renewal of accreditation (1) Before deciding to renew, or to refuse to renew, accreditation of a syllabus or guideline, the authority must conduct an evaluation of the syllabus or guideline. (2) However, the authority must not start the evaluation unless the applicant for renewal of accreditation of the syllabus or guideline has complied with— (a) all procedural requirements for the application; and (b) if the authority has given the applicant a notice under section 3X(1)—all requirements for further information or any document under the notice. (3) For evaluating a syllabus or guideline, the authority must consider whether or not the syllabus or guideline satisfies each of 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 3X after evaluation has started, however, the authority may not reject the application only because the applicant does not comply with the requirement. 3Z Deciding an application for renewal of accreditation (1) As soon as practicable after evaluation of a syllabus or guideline, the authority must consider the application for renewal of accreditation of the syllabus or guideline and decide to renew, or to refuse to renew, accreditation of the syllabus or guideline. (2) The authority must decide to renew accreditation of a syllabus or guideline if the authority considers the syllabus or guideline satisfies each of the educational criteria and the social responsibility criteria. Page 26 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3ZA] 3ZA Deciding accreditation period for renewal—syllabus or preparatory guideline (1) If the authority decides to renew accreditation of a syllabus or guideline, it must also decide the accreditation period for implementation of the syllabus or guideline at schools. (2) In deciding the accreditation period for implementation of a syllabus or guideline the authority must have regard to— (a) the nature of the school studies and the standards of learning and assessment provided for in the syllabus or guideline; and (b) the period for which the authority considers the syllabus or guideline will continue to be appropriate and current for the school studies, taking into account advancement in the school studies. (3) In this section— guideline means preparatory guideline. 3ZAA Deciding accreditation period for renewal—kindergarten guideline (1) If the authority decides to renew accreditation of a kindergarten guideline, it must also decide the accreditation period for implementation of the guideline in child care services. (2) In deciding the accreditation period for implementation of a kindergarten guideline, the authority must have regard to the period for which the authority considers the guideline will continue to be appropriate and current, taking into account advancement in the area of learning. 3ZB When the authority must decide an application for renewal of accreditation (1) The authority must decide to renew, or refuse to renew, accreditation of a syllabus or guideline as soon as practicable after evaluation but not later than 31 August in the year the accreditation is due to expire (the decision day ). Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 27

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3ZC] (2) Despite subsection (1), the authority and the applicant may, before the decision day, agree in writing on a day (the agreed extended day ), not more than 90 days after the decision day, by which the authority is to make the decision. 3ZC Renewal of accreditation of a syllabus or guideline If the authority decides to renew accreditation of a syllabus or guideline, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant— (a) a notice about the decision; and (b) an information notice about the accreditation period for the syllabus or guideline; and (c) a certificate of accreditation. 3ZD Refusal to renew accreditation If the authority decides to refuse to renew accreditation of a syllabus or guideline, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice about the decision. 3ZE Failure to decide an application for renewal of accreditation (1) If the authority fails to decide an application for renewal of accreditation of a syllabus or guideline by the decision day, or if applicable, the agreed extended day, the failure is taken to be a decision by the authority to refuse to renew accreditation of the syllabus or guideline. (2) If the authority is taken under subsection (1) to have decided to refuse to renew accreditation, the applicant may apply for a review of the decision under part 9. 3ZF Application of certain provisions to renewal of accreditation Sections 3G to 3I apply to an application for renewal of accreditation of a syllabus or guideline as if a reference to an Page 28 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3ZG] application for accreditation were a reference to an application for renewal of accreditation. Division 7 Approval of changes to accredited syllabuses and guidelines 3ZG Application for approval to change a syllabus or guideline (1) If the owner of an accredited syllabus or guideline proposes to change the syllabus or guideline, the owner, or the registered nominee authorised by the owner, may make an application to the authority for approval of the proposed change. (2) The application must be made on or before 28 February in the year before the year in which accreditation of the syllabus or guideline is due to expire. (3) The application must— (a) be in the approved form; and (b) show the proposed change to the syllabus or guideline; and (c) state any reason for the proposed change; and (d) if the registered nominee is not the owner of the syllabus or guideline—include the agreement of the owner to the proposed change. (4) Information in the application must, if the approved form requires, be verified by a statutory declaration. (5) The authority must not accept an application under this section if the authority has issued a show cause notice for cancellation of the syllabus or guideline and has not decided to end the show cause process without further action. Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 29

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3ZH] 3ZH Authority must ensure compliance with procedural requirements (1) If the authority considers an application for approval to change a syllabus or guideline does not comply with a procedural requirement, the authority must, by notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to comply with the requirement within a reasonable period, of at least 28 days, stated in the notice. (2) However, the authority and the applicant may, before the end of the period stated in the notice, agree to extend the period for complying with the procedural requirement to a day (the agreed compliance day ) after the end of the period stated in the notice. (3) If the applicant does not comply with the procedural requirement within the period stated in the notice, or if applicable, 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 about the decision. 3ZI Authority may require further information or documents (1) If the authority considers further information or a document is required for deciding an application for approval to change a syllabus or guideline, the authority may, by notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give the information or document to the authority within a reasonable period, of at least 28 days, stated in the notice. (2) The authority may also require the information or document to be verified by a statutory declaration . (3) Despite subsection (1), the authority and the applicant may, before the end of the period stated in the notice, agree to extend the period for complying with the procedural requirement to a day (the agreed compliance day ) after the end of the period stated in the notice. Page 30 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3ZJ] (4) If the applicant does not comply with a requirement under subsection (1) within the period stated in the notice, or if applicable, 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 about the decision. 3ZJ Deciding an application for approval of a change (1) If the applicant has complied with all procedural requirements and any requirement for further information or a document under section 3ZI(1), the authority must consider the application and decide— (a) to approve the proposed change to the syllabus or 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 requires the syllabus or guideline to be evaluated for accreditation. (3) The authority must make the decision as soon as practicable but not later than 1 December in the year before the year in which accreditation of the syllabus or guideline is due to expire (the decision day ). 3ZK Steps to be taken after application decided (1) If the authority decides to approve a change to a syllabus or guideline, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant a notice about the decision. (2) If the authority decides to refuse to approve a change to a syllabus or guideline, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice about the decision. Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 31

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3ZL] 3ZL Failure to decide an application for a change to a syllabus or guideline (1) If the authority fails to decide an application for approval of a proposed change to a syllabus or guideline by the decision day, the failure is taken to be a decision by the authority to refuse to approve the change. (2) If the authority is taken under subsection (1) to have decided to refuse to approve the change, the applicant may apply for a review of the decision under part 9. Division 8 Cancellation of accreditation 3ZM Grounds for cancellation The authority may cancel accreditation of a syllabus or guideline if— (a) the authority— (i) becomes aware of a matter relating to the syllabus or guideline; and (ii) considers it would have refused to grant or renew accreditation of the syllabus or guideline if it had been aware of the matter before granting or renewing accreditation; or (b) the authority considers accreditation of the syllabus or guideline was granted or renewed because of a materially false or misleading representation or declaration. 3ZN Show cause notice for cancellation (1) If the authority considers a ground exists to cancel accreditation of a syllabus or guideline, the authority must, before taking action to cancel the accreditation, give the registered nominee a notice (a show cause notice ). (2) The show cause notice must— Page 32 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3ZO] (a) state 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 not less than 28 days after the show cause notice is given to the registered nominee. 3ZO 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). 3ZP Ending show cause process without further action (1) This section applies if, after considering the representations for the show cause notice, the authority no longer considers a ground exists to cancel the accreditation. (2) The authority must not take any further action about the show cause notice. (3) The authority must also, as soon as practicable after considering the ground no longer exists, give notice to the registered nominee that no further action is to be taken about the show cause notice. 3ZQ Cancellation (1) This section applies if, after considering the representations for the show cause notice, the authority— Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 33

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3ZR] (a) still considers the ground exists to cancel the accreditation; and (b) considers cancellation of the accreditation is warranted. (2) This section also applies if there are no representations for the show cause notice. (3) The authority may decide to cancel the accreditation. (4) If the authority decides to cancel the accreditation, it must as soon as practicable give the registered nominee an information notice about the decision. (5) The decision takes effect on the day the information notice is given to the registered nominee. (6) The registered nominee must return the certificate of accreditation to the authority within 14 days after receiving the information notice. Division 9 Registration and records 3ZR Accreditation register to be kept (1) The authority must keep a register about accredited syllabuses and 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 syllabus and preparatory guideline— (a) the title and a short description of the syllabus or guideline; (b) the name of the nominee for the syllabus or guideline; (c) the business address of the nominee for the syllabus or guideline; (d) the name of the owner of the syllabus or guideline; (e) the school studies provided for in the syllabus or guideline; Page 34 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3ZR] (f) the year or years of schooling provided for in the syllabus or guideline; (g) the day the current accreditation period for the syllabus or guideline ends. (3A) 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 nominee for the guideline; (c) the business address of the 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 current accreditation period for the guideline ends. (4) The authority must enter in the register the details mentioned in subsection (3) for an accredited syllabus or guideline within 14 days of deciding to grant or renew accreditation of the syllabus or guideline. (5) The authority must enter in the register the details of a change of the business address of the registered nominee for an accredited syllabus or guideline within 14 days of receiving notice of the change from the nominee. (6) If the authority cancels accreditation of a syllabus or guideline, the authority must immediately enter in the register a statement of the cancellation, including the day the cancellation took effect. (7) The authority must keep the register open for inspection by members of the public, free of charge, at the office during ordinary office hours. Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 35

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 1A Accreditation of 1–12 syllabuses and guidelines [s 3ZS] Editor’s note— The address of the Office of the Queensland Studies Authority is 154 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane. 3ZS Registration of the nominee for a syllabus or guideline (1) If the authority grants accreditation of a syllabus or guideline, the authority must register the applicant for the accreditation as the nominee for the syllabus or guideline. (2) If the authority renews accreditation of a syllabus or guideline, the authority must register the applicant for renewal of the accreditation as the nominee for the syllabus or guideline. (3) If the owner of an accredited syllabus or guideline gives the authority a notice in the approved form nominating a person to be the nominee for the syllabus or guideline, the authority must, within 14 days of receiving the notice, register the person as the nominee for the syllabus or guideline. 3ZT Registration of the owner of a syllabus or guideline If the owner of a syllabus or guideline gives the authority a notice in the approved form stating that the owner has transferred ownership of the syllabus or guideline to another person, the authority must, within 14 days of receiving the notice, register the other person as the owner of the syllabus or guideline. 3ZU Copies of syllabuses and guidelines to be kept The authority must keep a copy of each accredited syllabus and guideline, including changes to any syllabus or guideline that are approved by the authority. Page 36 Current as at 1 January 2014

Part 2 Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 2 External senior examinations [s 4] External senior examinations Division 1 Available examinations 4 External senior examinations available The authority must make an external senior examination, for an approved subject stated in a guideline for this section, available to be taken by persons each year. Division 2 Eligibility to take examinations 5 Persons eligible to take examination (1) A person is eligible to take an external senior examination for an 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 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 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 examination subject; or (ii) a senior certificate. (3) Also, a person is eligible to take an external senior examination for an examination subject if— Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 37

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 2 External senior examinations [s 6] (a) the person is undertaking senior secondary education at a school; and (b) the authority is satisfied the person can not reasonably study the corresponding approved subject for the examination subject at the school. (4) Also, a person is eligible to take an external senior examination for an examination subject if the authority declares the person to be eligible under section 6. (5) For subsection (3)(b), a person can not reasonably study the corresponding approved subject for the examination subject at the person’s school if, for example— (a) the approved subject is not taught at the school; or (b) the approved subject is taught at the school, but only at the same times as another approved subject being studied by the person at the school. (6) In this section— corresponding approved subject , for an examination subject, means the approved subject that is substantially the same as the examination subject. 6 Application for declaration of eligibility (1) A person may apply to the authority to be declared to be eligible to take an external senior examination for an 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 9 to take the examination. (3) The authority must consider the application and either grant, or refuse to grant, the application. Page 38 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 2 External senior examinations [s 7] (4) The authority may grant the application only if it is reasonably satisfied exceptional circumstances exist that justify the decision. (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 about the decision. (7) If the authority fails to decide the application within 14 days after the application was made— (a) the failure is taken to be a decision of the authority to refuse to grant the application; and (b) the authority must, as soon as practicable, give the applicant an information notice about the decision. Division 3 Number of examination subjects 7 Number of examination subjects in which examination may be taken (1) An eligible person who is not undertaking senior secondary education at a school may not take external senior examinations in more than 3 examination subjects in 1 year if the person— (a) will be less than 17 years at the end of the year in which the person proposes to take the examinations; and (b) has not finished the year 12 year of schooling; and (c) has not obtained a QCE or senior certificate. (2) An eligible person who is undertaking senior secondary education at a school may not take external senior examinations— (a) in the year 11 year of schooling; or (b) in more than 2 examination subjects in the year 12 year of schooling. Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 39

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 2 External senior examinations [s 8] (3) Subsections (1) and (2) apply subject to section 8. (4) Otherwise, an eligible person may take external senior examinations in the number of examination subjects the person wishes. 8 Examination may be taken in more examination subjects because of exceptional circumstances (1) A person to whom section 7(1) or (2) applies may take external senior examinations in more than the number of examination subjects stated in the subsection if the person has the authority’s approval. (2) The person may apply to the authority for its approval under this section. (3) The application must— (a) be in the approved form; and (b) accompany an application under section 9 to take the examinations. (4) The authority must consider the application and either grant, or refuse to grant, the application. (5) The authority may grant the application only if it is reasonably 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 about the decision. (8) If the authority fails to decide the application within 14 days after the application was made— (a) the failure is taken to be a decision of the authority to refuse to grant the application; and (b) the authority must, as soon as practicable, give the applicant an information notice about the decision. Page 40 Current as at 1 January 2014

Division 4 Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 2 External senior examinations [s 8A] Application to take examinations 8A Definition for div 4 In this division— relevant day , for an application to take an external senior examination for an examination subject, means— (a) for an application made by an eligible person undertaking senior secondary education at a school—30 April in the year in which the application is made; or (b) for any other application—30 June in the year in which the application is made. 9 Application (1) A person who wishes to take an external senior examination for an 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 application fee; or (ii) if the application is made after the relevant day—the late application fee. 10 Decision about application to take examination—application made on or before relevant day (1) This section applies if the application is made on or before the relevant day. (2) The authority must consider the application and either grant, or refuse to grant, the application. (3) The authority may grant the application only if— Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 41

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 2 External senior examinations [s 11] (a) the applicant is an eligible person; and (b) the applicant has applied to take external senior examinations in the number of examination subjects the applicant may take— (i) under section 7; or (ii) because the authority has granted an application made by the applicant under section 8. (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 about the decision. (6) If the authority fails to decide the application within 14 days after the application was made— (a) the failure is taken to be a decision of the authority to refuse to grant the application; and (b) the authority must, as soon as practicable, give the applicant an information notice about the decision. 11 Decision about application to take examination—application made after relevant day (1) This section applies if the application is made after the relevant day. (2) The authority must consider the application and either grant, or refuse to grant, the application. (3) The authority may grant the application only if— (a) the applicant is an eligible person; and (b) the applicant has applied to take external senior examinations in the number of examination subjects the applicant may take— (i) under section 7; or Page 42 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 2 External senior examinations [s 12] (ii) because the authority has granted an application made by the applicant under section 8. (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 about the decision. (6) If the authority fails to decide the application within 14 days after the application was made— (a) the failure is taken to be a decision of the authority to refuse to grant the application; and (b) the authority must, as soon as practicable, give the applicant an information notice about the decision. Division 5 Places to take examinations 12 Where examination can be taken (1) The authority must decide the places at which an external senior examination for an examination subject can be taken. (2) The places must be stated in a guideline. (3) An eligible person for an external senior examination for an examination subject may only take the examination at— (a) a place decided under subsection (1); or (b) if the authority has granted an application, under section 13, by the person to take the examination at another place—the other place. 13 Application to take examination at another place (1) An eligible person for an external senior examination for an examination subject may apply to the authority to take the examination at a place other than a place decided under section 12(1). Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 43

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Part 2 External senior examinations [s 13] (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 application is made. (4) However, the authority may, at any time, extend the time for making the application. (5) The authority must consider the application and either grant, or refuse to grant, the application. (6) The authority may grant the application only if it is satisfied— (a) there are extenuating circumstances for the applicant needing to take the examination at the other place; and Example of extenuating circumstances — The applicant will be interstate on an extended holiday with the applicant’s parents at the time the examination is to be taken . (b) adequate supervisory arrangements can be provided, at the other place, for the conduct of the examination; and (c) adequate arrangements can be made, at the other place, for safeguarding— (i) the examination papers before the examination is taken; and (ii) the examination scripts. (7) If the authority decides to grant the application, it must as soon as practicable give the applicant notice of— (a) the decision; and (b) the local expenses fee payable by the applicant. (8) The local expenses fee is the amount that— (a) the authority considers to be reasonable; and (b) is not more than the reasonable cost of providing for the examination to be taken at the other place. (9) The applicant may only take the examination at the other place if the local expenses fee has been paid to the authority before the day of the examination. Page 44 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Current as at 1 January 2014 Amendments included 2013 SL No. 180 Notes 5 List of legislation Regulatory impact statements For subordinate legislation that has a regulatory impact statement, specific reference to the statement is included in this list. Explanatory notes All subordinate legislation made on or after 1 January 2011 has an explanatory note. For subordinate legislation made before 1 January 2011 that has an explanatory note, specific reference to the note is included in this list. Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 SL No. 155 made by the Governor in Council on 27 June 2002 notfd gaz 28 June 2002 pp 876–83 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 July 2002 (see s 2) exp 31 August 2014 (see SIA s 56A(2) and SIR s 3 sch 2 pt 2) Note—The expiry date may have changed since this reprint was published. See the latest reprint of the SIR for any change. amending legislation— Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2002 SL No. 343 notfd gaz 13 December 2002 pp 1266–9 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification ss 4, 8–20 commenced 1 January 2003 (see s 2) remaining provisions commenced on date of notification Note—A regulatory impact statement and explanatory note were prepared. Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2004 SL No. 270 notfd gaz 10 December 2004 pp 1195–8 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2005 (see s 2) Education Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2005 SL No. 286 pts 1, 3 notfd gaz 2 December 2005 pp 1268–71 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2006 (see s 2) Education Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2006 SL No. 245 pts 1, 4 notfd gaz 6 October 2006 pp 577–80 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2007 (see s 2) Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 143

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2006 SL No. 246 ss 1, 2(1), (3), 90(1)–(2) schs 1–2 notfd gaz 6 October 2006 pp 577–80 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification s 90(2) sch 2 commenced 1 January 2007 (see s 2(1)) remaining provisions commenced 30 October 2006 (see s 2(3)) Education Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 SL No. 247 pts 1, 5 notfd gaz 12 October 2007 pp 841–2 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2008 (see s 2) Education Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2007 SL No. 266 pts 1–2, s 21 schs 1–2 notfd gaz 2 November 2007 pp 1224–5 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification s 21(2) sch 2 commenced 1 January 2008 (see s 2) remaining provisions commenced on date of notification Education(QueenslandStudiesAuthority)andOtherLegislationAmendmentRegulation (No. 1) 2008 SL No. 93 pts 1–2 notfd gaz 18 April 2008 pp 2085–8 commenced on date of notification Higher Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2008 SL No. 241 ss 1–2, 19 sch 1 notfd gaz 25 July 2008 pp 1838–41 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 August 2008 (see s 2) Education Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2008 SL No. 323 pts 1, 5 notfd gaz 3 October 2008 pp 690–3 ss 1–2, 15 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2009 (see s 2) Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Jurisdiction Provisions) AmendmentAct 2009 No. 24 ss 1–2, ch 4 pt 5 date of assent 26 June 2009 ss 1–2 commenced on date of assent remaining provisions commenced 1 December 2009 (2009 SL No. 252) Education and Training Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2009 SL No. 188 pts 1, 5 notfd gaz 4 September 2009 pp 77–8 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2010 (see s 2) Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2010 SL No. 212 notfd gaz 20 August 2010 pp 1419–20 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification ss 4–11, 24–28 commenced 1 January 2011 (see s 2) remaining provisions commenced on date of notification Page 144 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Education and Training Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2010 SL No. 245 ss 1, 2(2), pt 5 notfd gaz 10 September 2010 pp 115–16 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2011 immediately after the commencement of s 27 of the Education(QueenslandStudiesAuthority)Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2010 SL No. 212 (see s 2(2)) Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2010 SL No. 265 notfd gaz 1 October 2010 pp 294–7 commenced on date of notification Note—A regulatory impact statement and explanatory note were prepared. Education Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2011 SL No. 169 pts 1, 5 notfd gaz 9 September 2011 pp 100–3 ss 1–2, 15 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2012 (see s 2) Vocational Education, Training and Employment and Other Legislation AmendmentRegulation (No. 1) 2012 SL No. 103 pts 1, 8 notfd gaz 20 July 2012 pp 863–7 commenced on date of notification Education and Training Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2012 SL No. 144 ss 1, 2(2), pt 5 notfd gaz 31 August 2012 pp 1097–9 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2013 (see s 2(2)) Education and Training Legislation (Fees) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2013 SL No. 180 pts 1, 5 notfd gaz 20 September 2013 pp 101–3 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 2014 (see s 2) 6 List of annotations Meaning of contributing studies for QCE s 3AA ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 4 amd 2008 SL No. 93 s 3; 2008 SL No. 241 s 19 sch 1 PART 1A—ACCREDITATION OF 1–12 SYLLABUSES AND GUIDELINES pt hdg ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 3 Division 1—Preliminary div hdg ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 145

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Definition for pt 1A s 3A ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 def guideline amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 4 Meaning of accredited for a syllabus or guideline s 3B ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Educational criteria for evaluation of a syllabus or preparatory guideline prov hdg amd 2010 SL No. 265 s 5(1) s 3C ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2010 SL No. 265 s 5(2) Educational criteria for evaluation of a kindergarten guideline s 3CA ins 2010 SL No. 265 s 6 Social responsibility criteria for evaluation of a syllabus or guideline s 3D ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Division 2—Applications for accreditation of syllabuses and guidelines div hdg ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Who may apply for accreditation s 3E ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Procedural requirements for an application s 3F ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Accreditation of a syllabus and preparatory guideline under 1 application prov hdg amd 2010 SL No. 265 s 7 s 3G ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2010 SL No. 265 s 7 Agreed change to a syllabus or guideline before accreditation s 3H ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Withdrawal of an application s 3I ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Division 3—Inquiries into applications div 3 (ss 3J–3K) ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Division 4—Evaluation of syllabuses and guidelines for accreditation div 4 (s 3L) ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Division 5—Decision on applications div hdg ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Deciding an application for accreditation s 3M ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Deciding accreditation period—syllabus or preparatory guideline prov hdg amd 2010 SL No. 265 s 8(1) s 3N ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2010 SL No. 265 s 8(2) Page 146 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Deciding accreditation period—kindergarten guideline s 3NA ins 2010 SL No. 265 s 9 When the authority must decide an application s 3O ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Accreditation of a syllabus or guideline s 3P ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Refusal of accreditation s 3Q ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Failure to decide an application s 3R ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 amd 2009 Act No. 24 s 255 Division 6—Applications for renewal of accreditation div hdg ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Renewal notice for accreditation s 3S ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Who may apply for renewal of accreditation s 3T ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 When an application for renewal must be made s 3U ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Procedural requirements for an application for renewal s 3V ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Authority must ensure compliance with procedural requirements s 3W ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Authority may require further information or documents s 3X ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Evaluation of a syllabus or guideline for renewal of accreditation s 3Y ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Deciding an application for renewal of accreditation s 3Z ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Deciding accreditation period for renewal—syllabus or preparatory guideline prov hdg amd 2010 SL No. 265 s 10(1) s 3ZA ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2010 SL No. 265 s 10(2) Deciding accreditation period for renewal—kindergarten guideline s 3ZAA ins 2010 SL No. 265 s 11 When the authority must decide an application for renewal of accreditation s 3ZB ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Renewal of accreditation of a syllabus or guideline s 3ZC ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 147

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Refusal to renew accreditation s 3ZD ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Failure to decide an application for renewal of accreditation s 3ZE ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 amd 2009 Act No. 24 s 256 Application of certain provisions to renewal of accreditation s 3ZF ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Division 7—Approval of changes to accredited syllabuses and guidelines div hdg ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Application for approval to change a syllabus or guideline s 3ZG ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Authority must ensure compliance with procedural requirements s 3ZH ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Authority may require further information or documents s 3ZI ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Deciding an application for approval of a change s 3ZJ ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Steps to be taken after application decided s 3ZK ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Failure to decide an application for a change to a syllabus or guideline s 3ZL ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 amd 2009 Act No. 24 s 257 Division 8—Cancellation of accreditation div 8 (ss 3ZM–3ZQ) ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Division 9—Registration and records div hdg ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Accreditation register to be kept s 3ZR ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2010 SL No. 265 s 12 Registration of the nominee for a syllabus or guideline s 3ZS ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Registration of the owner of a syllabus or guideline s 3ZT ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 Copies of syllabuses and guidelines to be kept s 3ZU ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 4 PART 2—EXTERNAL SENIOR EXAMINATIONS External senior examinations available s 4 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2008 SL No. 93 s 4 Page 148 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Persons eligible to take examination s 5 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 amd 2008 SL No. 93 s 5; 2010 SL No. 212 s 4 Application for declaration of eligibility s 6 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 Division 3—Number of examination subjects div hdg sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 Number of examination subjects in which examination may be taken prov hdg amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 s 7 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2010 SL No. 212 s 5 Examination may be taken in more examination subjects because of exceptional circumstances prov hdg amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 s 8 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 Definition for div 4 s 8A ins 2010 SL No. 212 s 6 Application s 9 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2010 SL No. 212 s 7 Decision about application to take examination—application made on or before relevant day prov hdg amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 8(1) s 10 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2010 SL No. 212 s 8(2) Decision about application to take examination—application made after relevant day prov hdg amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 9(1) s 11 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2010 SL No. 212 s 9(2)–(3) Where examination can be taken s 12 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 Application to take examination at another place s 13 amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 5; 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 Special consideration of person’s disability or medical condition s 14 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2010 SL No. 212 s 10 Circumstances of refusal or expulsion s 15 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 Application to sit another external senior examination s 16 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 Grading of achievement in examination s 17 amd 2007 SL No. 266 ss 5, 21(1) sch 1 Refusal to decide level of achievement s 18 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 149

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Medical condition or circumstances adversely affecting person’s performance in examination s 19 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 Reassessment of achievement in examination prov hdg amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 11(1) s 20 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 6; 2010 SL No. 212 s 11(2)–(4) Inspection of graded examination script s 21 amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 6; 2007 SL No. 266 s 7 Appointment of officials for examination s 22 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 PART 3—TESTS AND ASSESSMENTS Division 1—Core skills test div hdg prev div 1 hdg om 2008 SL No. 93 s 6 pres div 1 hdg (prev div 2 hdg) renum 2008 SL No. 93 s 7 Development of literacy and numeracy tests—Act, s 19(1) s 23 om 2008 SL No. 93 s 6 Application to take test at another place s 30 amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 7 Grading for test s 35 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 8 Division 2—Assessments div hdg (prev div 3 hdg) renum 2008 SL No. 93 s 7 PART 4—QUEENSLAND CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION pt hdg sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Division 1—Preliminary div hdg sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Definitions for pt 4 s 38 amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 8 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 References to contributing studies s 38A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Division 2—Eligibility requirements div hdg sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Subdivision 1—General requirements sdiv hdg ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Eligibility for issue of QCE s 38B ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 12 Page 150 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Persons ineligible for issue of QCE s 38C ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Subdivision 2—Contributing studies and credits sdiv hdg ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Categories of contributing studies s 38D ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Requirement to record credits for contributing studies in a person’s student account s 38E ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 amd 2008 SL No. 93 s 8 Credit value for contributing studies s 38F ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Required standard of achievement for contributing studies s 39 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Completion of contributing studies s 39A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 amd 2008 SL No. 93 s 9; 2010 SL No. 212 s 13 Partial completion of contributing studies s 39B ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Required pattern for credits s 39C ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Subdivision 3—Banking periods sdiv 3 (ss 39D–39F) ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Division 3—Equivalent qualifications div hdg ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Provision for deciding whether qualification is equivalent to QCE s 40 amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 9 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Authority may request further information for deciding whether person is ineligible for issue of QCE s 40A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 14 Requirement to decide whether qualification is equivalent to QCE s 40B ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 15 Division 4—Results given to the authority other than by a provider or a recognised school div hdg ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 16 Subdivision 1—Notice of results sdiv hdg ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 151

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Person for whom student account is open may give notice of results s 40C ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 17 Subdivision 2—Results for contributing studies sdiv 2 (s 40D) ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Subdivision 3—Results for other non-Queensland studies sdiv hdg ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Authority must decide whether to recognise studies s 40E ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Authority’s power to obtain further information s 40F ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Deciding whether to recognise non-Queensland studies s 41 amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 10 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Notice of decisions about credits s 41A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Recognised non-Queensland studies guideline s 41B ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Division 5—Issuing of QCE div 5 (ss 41C–41D) ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Division 6—Recognition of particular studies as contributing studies div hdg ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Purpose of div 6 s 41E ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 amd 2008 SL No. 93 s 10 Definitions for div 6 s 42 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Meaning of recognised s 42A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Requirements for recognition s 42B ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Procedure for recognising studies s 42C ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Recognised studies guideline s 42D ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Conduct of review s 42E ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Cancelling recognition other than because of review s 43 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Page 152 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Credits for recognised studies s 43A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 18 Providing evidence of assessment for particular recognised studies s 43B ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 19 Division 7—Recognition of WCS learning projects as contributing studies div hdg ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Authority to make learning project guideline s 43C ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Application for recognition of project as contributing studies s 43D ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Deciding an application for recognition of project as contributing studies s 44 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Changing a project proposal s 44A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Requirement to record results and credits for project s 44B ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Division 8—Recognition of tailored training programs as contributing studies div hdg ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Meaning of tailored training program s 44C ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Authority to make tailored training program guideline s 44D ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Application for recognition s 44E ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Deciding an application for recognition s 45 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Changing a program proposal s 45A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Requirement for credits for program to be recorded in student account s 45B ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 Division 9—Miscellaneous div 9 (ss 45C–45D) ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 9 PART 4A—OTHER CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT pt hdg (prev pt 4 div 2 hdg) amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 10 Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 153

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Eligibility for Queensland certificate of individual achievement prov hdg amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 s 46 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(2) sch 2 Certification studies—contributing studies for Queensland certificate of individual achievement s 46A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(2) sch 2 When Queensland certificate of individual achievement must be issued s 47 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(2) sch 2 What must be stated on Queensland certificate of individual achievement s 47A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(2) sch 2 PART 5—STATEMENTS OF RESULTS pt hdg sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 Division 1—Senior statement div hdg ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 Persons to whom a senior statement must be issued s 48 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 What must be recorded on senior statement s 48A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(2) sch 2; 2008 SL No. 93 s 11 Division 2—Record of results div hdg ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 Persons to whom a record of results must be issued s 49 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(2) sch 2 Persons who may request a record of results s 49A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 What must be recorded on record of results s 49B ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(2) sch 2; 2008 SL No. 93 s 11; 2010 SL No. 212 s 20 PART 5A—GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STUDENT ACCOUNTS pt hdg ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 Information to be provided for opening a student account—Act, ss 21F, 21GC and 21I prov hdg amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 21(1) s 50 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 21(2) Information to be stated in notice—Act, s 21J s 50A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 Page 154 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Notification of results—Act, ss 21M and 21OB prov hdg amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 22(1) s 50B ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 22(2) Notification of other matters by providers—Act, s 21N s 51 sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 amd 2008 SL No. 93 s 13 Notification of other matters by recognised schools—Act, s 21OC s 51AA ins 2010 SL No. 212 s 23 Aggregated information—Act, s 21W s 51A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 Disclosure to VETE chief executive—Act, s 21X s 51B ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 11 PART 6—TERTIARY ENTRANCE Eligibility for ranking for tertiary entrance s 52 amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 11; 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2008 SL No. 93 s 12 List measuring comparative achievement s 55 amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 12; 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2008 SL No. 93 s 13 PART 7—VERIFICATION AND COPIES OF CERTIFICATES AND STATEMENTS pt hdg sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 12 Verification of information in Queensland certificate of individual achievement or statement of results prov hdg amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(2) sch 2 s 56A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 13 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(2) sch 2 Issue of copy of certificate s 57 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 14 PART 9—INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEWS pt hdg sub 2009 Act No. 24 s 258 Division 1—Internal review div hdg sub 2009 Act No. 24 s 259 Review process starts with internal review prov hdg amd 2009 Act No. 24 s 260(1) s 59 amd 2009 Act No. 24 s 260(2)–(3) Review decision s 62 amd 2009 Act No. 24 s 261 Notice of review decision s 63 amd 2009 Act No. 24 s 262 Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 155

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Division 2—External reviews div hdg sub 2009 Act No. 24 s 263 Who may seek an external review s 64 sub 2009 Act No. 24 s 264 Starting appeal s 65 om 2009 Act No. 24 s 265 Hearing procedures s 66 om 2009 Act No. 24 s 265 Court’s powers on appeal s 67 om 2009 Act No. 24 s 265 Appeal to District Court on questions of law only s 68 om 2009 Act No. 24 s 265 PART 10—FEES Refund of application fee for accreditation or renewal of accreditation s 70A ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 13 amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 13; 2013 SL No. 180 s 13 Refund of application fee, or late application fee, for external senior examination in case of illness s 71 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2010 SL No. 212 s 24 Refund of fees in case of cancellation of application to take external senior examination s 72 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2010 SL No. 212 s 25 Refund of local expenses fee or special arrangements fee for external senior examination or core skills test s 73 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2010 SL No. 212 s 26 Copy of approved syllabus and certain other documents prov hdg amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 14(1) s 75 amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 14(2)–(3); 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 14 Notification, and giving school principals copy, of guideline s 76 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 15 Particular guidelines about QCE or Queensland certificate of individual achievement to be available on authority’s website prov hdg amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(2) sch 2 s 76A ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 16 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(2) sch 2 Particular guidelines about tertiary entrance subjects to be available on authority’s website s 76B ins 2008 SL No. 93 s 14 Page 156 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Certification functions s 79 amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 17 Tertiary entrance functions s 80 amd 2008 SL No. 93 s 15 PART 11A—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS pt 11A (s 81A) ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 18 PART 12—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS Division 1—Transitional provisions for Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 div hdg ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 16 Subdivision 1—Preliminary sdiv hdg amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 15 Definitions for div 1 prov hdg amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 17(1) s 82 amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 17(2) Subdivision 2—Tests sdiv hdg amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 15 Subdivision 3—External senior examinations sdiv hdg amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 15 Subdivision 4—Core skills test sdiv hdg amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 15 Subdivision 5—Subjects under repealed Act sdiv hdg amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 15 Subdivision 6—Outstanding appeals sdiv hdg amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 15 Subdivision 7—References in senior certificates for 2002 sdiv hdg amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 15 Division 2—Transitional provisions for Education (Queensland Studies Authority)Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2002 div hdg ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 18 Subdivision 1—Areas of learning sdiv hdg ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 18 Changed descriptions of areas of learning s 97 prev s 97 om R1 (see RA s 40) pres s 97 ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 18 Subdivision 2—Continued syllabuses sdiv hdg ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 18 Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 157

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes Application of sdiv 2 s 98 prev s 98 om R1 (see RA s 40) pres s 98 ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 18 Expiry of accreditation of a continued syllabus s 99 prev s 99 om R1 (see RA s 40) pres s 99 ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 18 Application for renewal of accreditation of a continued syllabus s 100 prev s 100 om R1 (see RA s 40) pres s 100 ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 18 Application for approval of a change to a continued syllabus s 101 ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 18 Continued syllabus may not be cancelled s 102 ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 18 amd 2011 SL No. 169 s 15 Division 3—Transitional provisions for EducationLegislationAmendmentRegulation (No. 2) 2007 div 3 (ss 103–108) ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 19 Division 4—Transitional provision for Education (Queensland Studies Authority)and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2008 div 4 (s 109) ins 2008 SL No. 93 s 16 PART 13—CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS pt hdg om R1 (see RA s 7(1)(k)) SCHEDULE 1—FEES amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 19 sub 2004 SL No. 270 s 4; 2005 SL No. 286 s 15; 2006 SL No. 245 s 11 amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 sub 2007 SL No. 247 s 13; 2008 SL No. 323 s 14; 2009 SL No. 188 s 14 amd 2010 SL No. 265 s 15; 2010 SL No. 212 s 27 sub 2010 SL No. 245 s 13; 2011 SL No. 169 s 16; 2012 SL No. 144 s 13; 2013 SL No. 180 s 14 SCHEDULE 2—DICTIONARY def accreditation period ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 16(1) def accreditation register ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) def accredited ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 16(1) def agreed extended day ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 16(1) def applicant ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def application day ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 16(1) def appropriate entity amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(3); 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2008 SL No. 93 s 17(3) Page 158 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes def approved subject ins 2008 SL No. 93 s 17(2) def assessing school amd 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(4)–(5); 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1; 2008 SL No. 93 s 17(4) def Australian citizen sub 2008 SL No. 323 s 15 def authority area of learning ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) om 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(1) def authority registered area of learning ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) om 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(1) def authority registered subject ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) om 2008 SL No. 93 s 17(1) def authority subject ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) om 2008 SL No. 93 s 17(1) def banking period ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def cancel ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def category ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def category A area of learning om 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(1) def category B area of learning om 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(1) def category C area of learning om 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(1) def certificate of accreditation ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) def closing day amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 sub 2010 SL No. 212 s 28(2) def commencement sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(1)–(2) def consenting entity ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def continued syllabus ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) def contributing studies ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(2) sch 2 def core studies ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def credit ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def credit value ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def December student vacation amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(1) sch 1 def decision day ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 16(1) def educational criteria ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2 sub 2010 SL No. 265 s 16(2) def eligibility requirements ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def eligible person amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(1) sch 1 def enrolled areas of learning om 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(1) def equivalent qualification ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def equivalent qualifications guideline ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def evaluation ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 16(1) def examination subject ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) sub 2008 SL No. 93 s 17(1)–(2) def extended compliance day ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def first banking period ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def further banking period ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def guideline sub 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(1)–(2) Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 159

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes def interstate or overseas school ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def learning project guideline ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def nominated area of learning om 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(1) def non-authority area of learning ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def non-Queensland studies ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def pre-account period ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def pre-amended Act ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def procedural requirement ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 16(1) def program proposal ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def project proposal ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def provider ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def Queensland certificate of individual achievement ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 21(2) sch 2 def reasonably believes ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def recognised ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def recognised non-Queensland studies guideline ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def recognised studies guideline ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def recordable non-authority area of learning sub 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(1)– (2) def recorded area of learning ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) om 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(1) def record of results ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def registered nominee ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 16(1) def relevant day ins 2010 SL No. 212 s 28(1) def repealed by-law amd 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(3) def required pattern ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def required standard of achievement ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def result issuer ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def results notice ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def review day ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def school study eligibility requirement ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def senior certificate ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def senior secondary education amd 2010 SL No. 212 s 28(3) def senior statement ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def show cause notice ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 16(1) def show cause period ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 16(1) def social responsibility criteria ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) amd 2006 SL No. 246 s 90(2) sch 2; 2010 SL No. 265 s 16(1) def syllabus ins 2002 SL No. 343 s 20(2) def tailored training program ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def tailored training program guideline ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) def tertiary entrance subject ins 2008 SL No. 93 s 17(2) def vocational education and training ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) Page 160 Current as at 1 January 2014

Education (Queensland Studies Authority) Regulation 2002 Endnotes def vocational education and training unit of competency ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) amd 2012 SL No. 103 s 34 def WCS learning project ins 2007 SL No. 266 s 20(2) © State of Queensland 2014 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Current as at 1 January 2014 Page 161