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GRAMMAR SCHOOLS ACT 2016


- As at 1 February 2024 
- Act 52 of 2016 

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

           Division 1 - Introduction

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Main purpose of Act and its achievement
   4.      Act binds all persons

           Division 2 - Interpretation

   5.      Definitions
   6.      Meaning of grammar school

   PART 2 - BOARDS OF TRUSTEES

           Division 1 - Establishment

   7.      Establishment generally
   8.      Legal status
   9.      Relationship with State
   10.     Application of other Acts

           Division 2 - Functions

   11.     Functions

           Division 3 - Powers

   12.     General powers
   13.     Power to make by-laws

           Division 4 - Membership

   14.     Members
   15.     Elections
   16.     Term of appointment
   17.     Chairperson and deputy chairperson
   18.     Disqualification as member
   19.     Vacancy in office of member
   20.     Leave of absence

           Division 5 - Criminal history

   21.     Criminal history report
   23.     Changes in criminal history must be disclosed
   23A.    Confidentiality of criminal history information

           Division 6 - Financial matters

   24.     Budget
   25.     Establishment of trust funds
   26.     Establishment of investment common funds
   27.     Management of investment common funds

   PART 3 - STAFF AND BUSINESS OF BOARDS

           Division 1 - Staff

   28.     Employment of staff

           Division 2 - Business and meetings

   29.     Conduct of business
   30.     Quorum
   31.     Conduct of meetings
   32.     Validity of decisions
   33.     Authentication of documents

           Division 3 - Interaction between Minister and boards

   34.     Board must notify Minister about financial viability
   35.     Minister may require information or documents
   36.     Minister may give directions

   PART 4 - ADMINISTRATORS

           Division 1 - Appointment

   37.     Appointment
   38.     Basis for appointment
   39.     Notice of proposed appointment
   40.     Suitability of proposed appointee
   41.     Terms of appointment
   42.     Notice to parents about appointment
   43.     Variation of appointment
   44.     Early ending of appointment
   45.     Replacement of administrator

           Division 2 - Conduct of administration

   46.     Application of division
   47.     Administrator’s powers and functions
   48.     Direction by Minister
   49.     Effect on the board
   50.     Reports

   PART 5 - MISCELLANEOUS

           Division 1 - Offences and liability

   51.     Offences relating to non-grammar schools
   52.     Summary proceedings for offences
   53.     Money borrowed other than under Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982

           Division 2 - Funding and donations

   54.     Register of donors
   55.     Donation of property other than money

           Division 3 - Other matters

   56.     Name under which grammar schools operate
   57.     No religious affiliation
   58.     Disposal of assets on discontinuing a grammar school
   59.     Delegations
   60.     Regulation-making power

   PART 6 - REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

           Division 1 - Repeal provision

   61.     Repeal

           Division 2 - Transitional provisions

   62.     Definition for division
   63.     Continuation of boards
   64.     Amounts previously donated or subscribed
   65.     Eligible persons
   66.     Continuation of by-laws
   67.     Board member not disqualified under repealed Act
   68.     Application of repealed Act for illegal borrowing
   69.     Application of s 51
           SCHEDULE 1


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