Australian Education (SES Scores) Determination 2013

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Australian Education (SES Scores) Determination 2013

made under subsection 52(2) of the Australian Education Act 2013

Compilation No. 4  

Compilation date:   19 August 2017

Includes amendments up to: Australian Education (SES Scores) Amendment Determination 2017 (No.1)

 

 

 

 

 

About this compilation

 

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Australian Education (SES Scores) Determination 2013 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 19 August 2017 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Federal Register of Legislation for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

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Selfrepealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

 

 

1  Name of determination

  This determination is the Australian Education (SES Scores) Determination 2013.  

2  Commencement

  This determination commences on 1 January 2014.

Determination of SES scores

  For subsection 52(2) of the Australian Education Act 2013, the SES score of each school of the approved authority in column 1 of the table in this section that is located in the State or Territory mentioned in column 2 of the table is the score in column 3 of the table for that authority.

SES scores

Item

Column 1

Each school of this approved authority…

Column 2

… located in this State or Territory

Column 3

… has this SES Score

1

Catholic Education Commission NSW

NSW

101

2

Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Limited

VIC

101

3

Corporation of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Queensland

QLD

101

4

South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools Inc.

SA

98

5

Catholic Education Commission of WA

WA

103

6

Catholic Education Centre

TAS

95

7

Catholic Church of the Diocese of Darwin Property Trust Inc.

NT

101

8

Catholic Education Office

ACT

101

9

Lutheran Schools Association of South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia Inc.

SA, NT or WA

99

10

Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Greater Sydney) Limited

NSW

102

11

Victorian Ecumenical System of Schools Limited

VIC

101

12

South Australian Anglican Schools’ System Inc.

SA

93

13

Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District

QLD

102

14

Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation

NSW

105

15

Swan Christian Education Association Inc.

WA

100

16

Seventh-day Adventist Schools (South New South Wales) Limited

NSW or ACT

97

17

Seventh-day Adventist schools (Northern Australia) Limited

QLD

93

18

Seventh-day Adventist Schools (South Queensland) Ltd

QLD

98

19

Lutheran Church of Australia Victorian District

VIC, TAS or NSW

100

20

Seventh-day Adventist Schools (North New-South Wales) Limited

NSW

97

21

Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane

QLD

105

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnotes about misdescribed amendments and other matters are included in a compilation only as necessary.

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is set out in the endnotes.

 

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

A = Act

orig = original

ad = added or inserted

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

am = amended

    /subsubparagraph(s)

amdt = amendment

pres = present

c = clause(s)

prev = previous

C[x] = Compilation No. x

(prev…) = previously

Ch = Chapter(s)

Pt = Part(s)

def = definition(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

Dict = Dictionary

Reg = Regulation/Regulations

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

reloc = relocated

Div = Division(s)

renum = renumbered

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

rep = repealed

    effect

rs = repealed and substituted

F = Federal Register of Legislative Instruments

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

gaz = gazette

Sch = Schedule(s)

LI = Legislative Instrument

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

(md) = misdescribed amendment

SR = Statutory Rules

mod = modified/modification

SubCh = SubChapter(s)

No. = Number(s)

SubPt = Subpart(s)

o = order(s)

underlining = whole or part not

Ord = Ordinance

    commenced or to be commenced

 


Endnote 3—Legislation history

 

Name

FRL registration

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Australian Education (SES Scores) Determination 2013

17 December 2013

(see F2013L02136)

1 January 2014

-

Australian Education (SES Scores) Amendment Determination 2014 (No.1)

13 March 2014

(see F2014L00252)

1 January 2014

-

Australian Education (SES Scores) Amendment Determination 2015 (No.1)

8 January 2016

(see F2016L00033)

9 January 2016

-

Australian Education (SES Scores) Amendment Determination 2016 (No. 1)

16 December 2016

(see F2016L01974)

17 December 2016

-

Australian Education (SES Scores) Amendment Determination 2017 (No. 1)

18 August 2017

(see F2017L01047)

19 August 2017

-

 

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Section 3, table

am F2014L00252, am F2016L00033, am F2016L01974,

am F2017L01047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overview

The Australian Education (SES Scores) Determination 2013, enacted under subsection 52(2) of the Australian Education Act 2013, was introduced to establish the Socio-Economic Status (SES) scores for various schools and educational authorities across Australia. This legislative instrument aims to provide a standardised measure of socio-economic disadvantage for schools, which is crucial for equitable resource allocation and policy formulation in education. The Determination was made by the Parliament of Australia, reflecting a policy objective to ensure that educational funding and support are distributed based on the socio-economic needs of the students, thus promoting equity and access in the education system. The SES scores listed in the Determination are used to identify schools in different states or territories, facilitating targeted interventions and support to address disparities in educational outcomes.

Scope and Application

The Australian Education (SES Scores) Determination 2013 applies to the schools of approved authorities as specified in the determination, with each school assigned a Socio-Educational Status (SES) score based on its location in a particular state or territory. This legislative instrument is made under the Australian Education Act 2013 and commenced on 1 January 2014, with subsequent amendments in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 that have also commenced on their respective dates. The SES scores are determined for specific schools in each state or territory, and the scores are outlined in a table within the determination. The application of this determination is limited to the scope defined by the Australian Education Act 2013, with no explicit exclusions or thresholds mentioned in the text. The jurisdiction of the Act is national, as it applies to schools across different states and territories in Australia. The application and effect of this determination may be further extended or modified by subordinate instruments, as indicated in the endnotes and amendment history.

Key Provisions

The Australian Education (SES Scores) Determination 2013, as amended, is a legislative instrument that sets the Socio-Educational Status (SES) scores for various schools under the Australian Education Act 2013. According to section 3 of the determination, the SES score for each school is specified in a table, correlating the school with the state or territory in which it is located and assigning it a particular score. The SES scores range from 93 to 105, and the determination includes specific scores for schools affiliated with different education authorities, such as the Catholic Education Commission, Lutheran Schools, and Seventh-day Adventist Schools, among others. The obligations imposed by this determination are primarily on the approved authorities listed in the table, which must ensure that their respective schools comply with the SES scores assigned. These authorities are responsible for the dissemination of accurate SES scores for their schools, which are then used in various educational assessments and funding allocations. The determination also places an obligation on educational institutions to report their SES scores accurately, as these scores can influence educational policy decisions and resource distribution. Breach of the requirements set out in the determination may result in administrative or legal consequences. While the determination itself does not explicitly state offences or penalties for non-compliance, the Australian Education Act 2013 under which this determination is made, may include provisions for penalties in case of non-compliance. These penalties can include fines or other administrative actions deemed necessary by the relevant authorities to ensure adherence to the SES scores assigned. The specifics of any penalties would be governed by the overarching legislation rather than the determination itself.

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