2005
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Mrs Vicki Dunne)
Education Amendment Bill 2005

A Bill for
An Act to amend the Education Act 2004

    

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1	Name of Act
This Act is the Education Amendment Act 2005.
2	Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3	Legislation amended
This Act amends the Education Act 2004.
4	Establishing government schools etc
Section 20 (5)
substitute
	(5)	Before deciding to close or amalgamate a government school, the Minister must—
	(a)	have regard to the educational, financial and social impact on students at the school, the students’ families and the general school community; and
	(b)	ensure that each school community that would be affected by the closure or amalgamation has been adequately consulted during a period of at least 6 months.

Endnotes
1	Presentation speech
	Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on	2005.
2	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on	2005.
3	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2005