Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Minister is to
issue a policy direction in respect of the making of advance determinations.
(2) In preparing a
policy direction the Minister is to —
(a) have
regard to the need for diversity of schools and educational choices; and
(b)
address the potential for adverse effects on existing schools; and
(c)
address how previously made advance determinations that are in force in
respect of schools, and proposed schools, are to be taken into account; and
(d)
address the need for consultation, in accordance with procedures prescribed by
the regulations, about school planning proposals; and
(e) take
into account such other matters as the Minister thinks fit.
(3) A policy direction
—
(a) is
to be published —
(i)
in the Gazette ; and
(ii)
by any other means (including on the Internet) that the
Minister thinks fit;
and
(b)
takes effect —
(i)
on the day it is published in the Gazette ; or
(ii)
if a later day is stated in the direction, on that day.
(4) A policy direction
may be amended or repealed by a subsequent policy direction issued by the
Minister.
(5) Subsection (2)
applies to and in relation to the amendment of a policy direction.
(6) Subsection (3)
applies to and in relation to the amendment or repeal of a policy direction.
[Section 157C inserted: No. 28 of 2014 s. 8.]