New South Wales Consolidated Acts

EDUCATION ACT 1990 - SECT 83K

83K Non-Government Schools Not-for-profit Advisory Committee

(1) There is to be a Non-Government Schools Not-for-profit Advisory Committee comprised of the following members appointed by the Minister--

(a) the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee, being a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, is independent of the non-government school sector and the NSW Government,

(b) one person who represents the Association of Independent Schools,

(c) one person who represents the Catholic Schools NSW Limited,

(d) one person who represents the Authority,

(e) one person who represents the Department,

(f) any other persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, will be of assistance to the Advisory Committee in the exercise of its functions.

(2) The functions of the Advisory Committee are as follows--

(a) to provide advice to the Minister on compliance with this Division by schools and proprietors of schools,

(b) to make recommendations to the Minister for the making of for profit declarations or non-compliance declarations,

(c) to exercise any other function (not inconsistent with this Act) relating to financial assistance to schools that is conferred by this Division or that is agreed between the Minister and the Advisory Committee.

(3) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the functions, members and procedure of the Advisory Committee.

(4) A matter or thing done or omitted to be done by the Advisory Committee or a member of the Advisory Committee does not, if the matter or thing was done or omitted in good faith for the purpose of executing this or any other Act, subject the member personally to any action, liability, claim or demand.

(5) Legal proceedings by or against the Advisory Committee are to be taken in the name of the Advisory Committee and not by or against the members of the Advisory Committee.