2011
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Minister for Education and Training)
Education Amendment Bill 2011

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 2011.
2	Commencement
This Act commences on the commencement of the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Act 2011, section 6. 
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
Sections 20 (1) and (2)
substitute
	(1)	The Minister may establish government schools.
	(2)	The Minister may decide—
	(a)	the kinds of government schools to be established; and 
	(b)	the educational level or levels (which may include preschool) for the schools.
Note	Preschools are also subject to requirements under the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT).
5	Definitions for pt 3.4
Section 37, definition of school
omit
, but does not include a preschool
6	Establishment of school boards
Section 38, note
omit
7	Preschools
Section 146
omit
8	Dictionary, definition of government school
substitute
government school—
	(a)	means a school established under section 20 (1); and
	(b)	except for section 20—includes a school-related institution established under section 20 (3).
9	Dictionary, definition of school
substitute
school—
	(a)	except for chapter 2, chapter 4 and part 6.2—means a government school; and
	(b)	for chapter 2 (Compulsory education) and part 6.2 (Other provisions)—means a government school or a non-government school; and
	(c)	for chapter 4 (Non-government schools)—see section 74.

Endnotes
1	Presentation speech
	Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on	2011.
2	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on	2011.
3	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2011