2006
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Dr Deb Foskey)
Education (School Closures Moratorium) Amendment Bill 2006

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 (School Closures Moratorium) Amendment Act 2006.
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
New section 20 (4A) and (4B)
insert
	(4A)	The Minister must not close or amalgamate a government school before 1 January 2008.
	(4B)	The Minister must not close or amalgamate a government school on or after 1 January 2008 unless—
	(a)	a comprehensive analysis has been made of the educational, financial and social impact of the proposed closure or amalgamation on students at the school; and
	(b)	the consultation required under subsections (5) to (7) has been carried out.

Endnotes
1	Presentation speech
	Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on	2006.
2	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on	2006.
3	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2006