Education Amendment Act 2003

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Education Amendment Act 2003

An Act to amend the Education Act 1994

[Royal Assent 15 December 2003]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Education Amendment Act 2003 .

2.   Commencement

The provisions of this Act commence on a day or days to be proclaimed.

3.   Principal Act

In this Act, the Education Act 1994 is referred to as the Principal Act.

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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Education Act 1994 .

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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Education Act 1994 .

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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Education Act 1994 .

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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Education Act 1994 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Education Act 1994 .

13.    Part 3, Division 2 substituted

Division 2 of Part 3 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following Division is substituted:
Division 2 - School associations

26.   School associations

(1)  A State school must have a school association established under this Division.
(2)  A State school is to submit to the Minister a draft constitution of the proposed school association.
(3)  The Minister is to establish a school association for a State school if satisfied that the draft constitution is appropriate.
(4)  Any change to the constitution of a school association must have the prior approval of the Minister.
(5)  The Minister, if satisfied that it is necessary to do so, may abolish a school association.

27.   Functions of school associations

A school association has the following functions:
(a) to participate in the formulation and development of –
(i) a set of beliefs, values and priorities for the school; and
(ii) the school policies and code of conduct;
(b) to provide advice and recommendations to the principal in relation to the general operations and management of the school;
(c) to participate on the selection panel in respect of any advertised permanent vacancy for the position of principal;
(d) to foster cooperation among teachers, students, members of the school association, parents and the community;
(e) to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on any matter relating to policy;
(f) to approve the school budget;
(g) any other function the Minister determines.

28.   Powers of school associations

(1)  A school association has the following powers:
(a) to carry out trading activities not relating to education for the benefit of the school;
(b) to provide, or assist in the provision of, financial or other resources or services for the benefit of the school.
(2)  A school association may do anything necessary or convenient to perform its functions.
(3)  A school association must exercise its powers in accordance with any instructions issued by the Secretary.

29.   Annual report

A school association is to provide to the principal and the school community once in every 12 months a report of its activities for the period to which the report relates.

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The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the Education Act 1994 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Education Act 1994 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Education Act 1994 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Education Act 1994 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Education Act 1994 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Education Act 1994 .

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The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Education Act 1994 .

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