An Act to amend the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024, the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017, the Education and Care Services Act 2013, the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Act 2011, the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Regulation 2022, the Education (Capital Assistance) Act 1993, the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006, the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005, the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Regulation 2016, the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014, the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2025, the Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes
The Parliament of Queensland enacts—
This Act may be cited as the Education (General Provisions) Amendment Act 2025.
(1)The following provisions commence on 1 January 2026—(a)part 2, division 2A;(b)part 3, divisions 2 to 11.(2)The following provisions commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation—(a)part 2, division 3;(b)schedule 1, part 2.
Part 2 Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
This part amends the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006.See also the amendments in schedule 1, parts 1 and 2.
4Amendment of s 53 (When fee for distance education is not payable)
(1)Section 53(1)(f), after ‘section 298’—
insert—or 309
(2)Section 53(1)(h)(i), ‘paragraph (f)’—
omit, insert—paragraph (g)
5Amendment of s 127 (Urgent matters)
Section 127—
insert—(6)To remove any doubt, it is declared that giving assistance to a State instructional institution or another association under section 142A is not an urgent matter.
6Amendment of s 132 (Use of money received by association)
Section 132—
insert—(c)thirdly, in giving assistance under section 142A.
After section 142—
insert—142A Giving assistance to other State instructional institutions or associations
(1)Nothing in this Act prevents an association formed for a State instructional institution from giving assistance to—(a)another State instructional institution, if the institution’s ability to provide primary, secondary or special education or other educational instruction has been adversely affected by an event; oran accident, a deliberate act, a natural disaster(b)an association formed for a State instructional institution mentioned in paragraph (a).(2)In this section—assistance includes financial assistance, other resources and services.
8Amendment of s 180 (Notice to principal of non-State school)
(1)Section 180, heading, after ‘principal’—
insert—or governing body
(2)Section 180(1), from ‘by notice’ to ‘ask the principal’—
omit, insert—by notice given to the principal or governing body of a non-State school, ask the principal or governing body
(3)Section 180(1)(b), from ‘, including’ to ‘section 197A’—
omit.(4)Section 180—
insert—(3)Also, the chief executive must give the principal of a non-State school a copy of any notice given under subsection (1) to the governing body of the school.(4)The principal or governing body of a non-State school must, if given notice under subsection (1), give the chief executive the requested information in the way stated in the notice.
9Replacement of s 206 (Who is eligible for provisional registration or registration)
Section 206—
omit, insert—206Who is eligible for provisional registration or registration for home education
A child is eligible for provisional registration or registration for home education—(a)if the child will be at least 5 years and 6 months on 31 December in the year the application for the child’s provisional registration or registration is made; and(b)until 31 December in the year the child turns 18.
10Amendment of s 229A (Provisional registration or registration ends on 31 December in year child turns 17 years)
(1)Section 229A, heading—
omit, insert—229A When provisional registration or registration ends in relation to child’s age
(2)Section 229A(1), ‘17 years’—
omit, insert—18 years
11Replacement of s 251AB (Notice to non-State school’s principal)
Section 251AB—
omit, insert—251AB Notice to principal or governing body of non-State school
(1)The chief executive may, by notice given to the principal or governing body of a non-State school, ask the principal or governing body for information about decisions made under section 248.(2)Also, the chief executive must give the principal of a non-State school a copy of any notice given under subsection (1) to the governing body of the school.(3)The principal or governing body of a non-State school must, if given notice under subsection (1), give the chief executive the requested information in the way stated in the notice.
12Amendment of s 283 (Duration and notice of suspension)
(1)Section 283—
insert—(1A)The principal must tell the student about the suspension.(2)Section 283(1A) to (4)—
renumber as section 283(2) to (5).
13Replacement of ch 12, pt 3, div 2, sdiv 3, hdg (Chief executive’s powers)
Chapter 12, part 3, division 2, subdivision 3, heading—
omit, insert—
Before section 290—
insert—289A Principal may delegate function of telling students about suspension decision
(1)This section applies in relation to a function imposed on the principal of a State school under section 283(2), 288(2) or 289(3).(2)The principal may delegate the function to an appropriately qualified teacher at the school who assists the principal with the management of the school.Examples of a teacher who assists the principal with the management of the school—
the head of a primary or secondary school, a deputy principal
15Insertion of new ch 20, pt 11
Chapter 20—
insert—Part 11 Transitional and validation provisions for Education (General Provisions) Amendment Act 2025
In this part—amendment Act means the Education (General Provisions) Amendment Act 2025.former, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from time to time before the commencement of the provision in which the term is used.new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from the commencement of the provision in which the term is used.545Application of new s 180 to pre-commencement information and decisions—compulsory schooling
New section 180 applies in relation to information whether the information came into existence, or relates to a decision made under section 189, before or after the commencement.546Child’s eligibility to be provisionally registered or registered for home education
From the commencement—(a)new section 206 applies in relation to a child’s eligibility to be provisionally registered or registered for home education, whether the registration takes effect before or after the commencement; and(b)new section 229A applies in relation to the ending of the child’s registration.547Application of new s 251AB to pre-commencement information and decisions—compulsory participation in education or training
New section 251AB applies in relation to information whether the information came into existence, or relates to a decision made under section 248, before or after the commencement.
15AAmendment of s 251B (Consultation about planning)
Section 251B(b)—
omit, insert—(b)Catholic Education Queensland Ltd ACN 689 899 223;
16Amendment of s 19 (Consultation)
(1)Section 19(1)—
insert—(d)if the school is a regional State school and there is a campus association formed for a campus of the school—the campus association.(2)Section 19(2)—
insert—(d)if any of the schools is a regional State school and there is a campus association formed for a campus of the school—the campus association.
17Amendment of s 77 (Definitions for ch 6)
(1)Section 77, definition alternative association member, ‘section 88(1)’—
omit, insert—section 88(2)
(2)Section 77, definition elected parent member, paragraph (a)—
omit, insert—(a)under the constitution of—(i)an association formed for the school; or(ii)if the school is a regional State school—a campus association formed for a campus of the school; or
18Amendment of s 85 (Official members)
Section 85(1)(b), from ‘the school’ to ‘president’—
omit, insert—the school or, for a regional State school, there is a campus association formed for a campus of the school—the president of the association or campus association
19Amendment of s 88 (Alternative association member)
(1)Section 88, before subsection (1)—
insert—(1AA)This section applies in relation to the president of—(a)an association formed for a State school; or(b)a campus association formed for a campus of a regional State school.(2)Section 88(1), ‘of an association formed for a State school’—
omit, insert—of the association or campus association
(3)Section 88(2), ‘subsection (1)’—
omit, insert—subsection (2)
(4)Section 88(1AA) to (3)—
renumber as section 88(1) to (4).
20Amendment of s 89 (Chairperson)
(1)Section 89(4)(a), after ‘established’—
insert—or, for a regional State school, a campus association has been formed for a campus of the school
(2)Section 89(4)(b), after ‘association’—
insert—or campus association
(3)Section 89(5), ‘section 88(2)’—
omit, insert—section 88(3)
21Amendment of s 94 (Constitution for school council)
(1)Section 94(2)(a)(v), from ‘an association’ to ‘president’—
omit, insert—an association formed for the school for which the council is established or, for a regional State school, there is a campus association formed for a campus of the school—the way in which the president of the association or campus association
(2)Section 94(4)(b), from ‘an association’ to ‘constitution’—
omit, insert—an association formed for the school for which the council is established or, for a regional State school, there is a campus association formed for a campus of the school—are subject to the provisions of the constitution of the association or campus association
22Amendment of s 95 (Amendment of school council’s constitution)
Section 95(4)(a)(ii), from ‘school’ to ‘the association’—
omit, insert—school or, for a regional State school, there is a campus association formed for a campus of the school—the association or campus association
23Amendment of s 102 (Attendance by proxy)
Section 102(3), definition proxy, after ‘school’—
insert—or, for a regional State school, the president of a campus association formed for a campus of the school
24Amendment of s 109 (Initial constitution)
(1)Section 109(4)—
omit, insert—(4)Subsection (4A) applies if—(a)there is an association formed for the school; or(b)for a regional State school—there is a campus association formed for a campus of the school.(4A)The president of the association or campus association must, under its constitution, call a special meeting of the association or campus association (the association meeting) for approving the draft constitution.(2)Section 109(5)(a), after ‘for the school’—
insert—or, for a regional State school, there is no campus association formed for a campus of the school
(3)Section 109(6)(a)—
omit, insert—(a)if there is an association formed for the school or, for a regional State school, there is a campus association formed for a campus of the school—by secret ballot by a majority of the members of the association or campus association attending the association meeting;(4)Section 109(6)(b), after ‘school’—
insert—or, for a regional State school, there is no campus association formed for a campus of the school
(5)Section 109(7), ‘subsection (6)’—
omit, insert—subsection (7)
(6)Section 109(7)(a)(i), ‘and the association’—
omit, insert—or, for a regional State school, there is a campus association formed for a campus of the school, and the association or campus association
(7)Section 109(7)(a)(ii), from ‘and the parents’ to ‘the school’—
omit, insert—or, for a regional State school, there is no campus association formed for a campus of the school, and the parents of children attending the school, or campus,
(8)Section 109(4A) to (8)—
renumber as section 109(5) to (9).
25Amendment of s 118 (Formation of parents and citizens association)
Section 118—
insert—(5)This section does not apply in relation to a State instructional institution that is a regional State school.For a regional State school, see part 11.
26Amendment of s 119 (Formation of interim parents and citizens association)
Section 119—
insert—(4)This section does not apply in relation to a State instructional institution that is a regional State school.For a regional State school, see part 11.
27Amendment of s 122 (Dissolution of an association)
Section 122(a), from ‘formed’—
omit, insert—formed—
(i)is closed; or(ii)becomes a regional State school; or
28Amendment of s 126 (Restriction on who may be a member of executive committee)
(1)Section 126—
insert—(3A)A person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a member of the executive committee of an association if the person has a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence.(2)Section 126(3A) and (4)—
renumber as section 126(4) and (5).
29Amendment of s 130 (Subcommittees)
Section 130—
insert—(3)A person is disqualified from becoming or continuing as a member of a subcommittee of an association if the person has a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence.
30Amendment of s 139 (Regulation may provide for membership)
Section 139(2)—
omit, insert—(2)Subsection (1) is subject to sections 118 and 154C.
31Insertion of new ch 7, pt 11
Chapter 7—
insert—(1)This part applies if a State instructional institution is a State school that—(a)consists of more than 1 campus; and(b)is prescribed by regulation to be a school to which this part applies.(2)A State school to which this part applies is a regional State school.In this part—campus association means a parents and citizens association formed for a campus of a regional State school.head of campus, for a campus of a regional State school, means—(a)if the principal is responsible for the day-to-day management of the campus—the principal; or(b)if the principal is not responsible for the day-to-day management of the campus—the person who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the campus.regional State school see section 154A(2).relevant provisions see section 154H(1).154C Formation of association for campus of regional State school
(1)A parents and citizens association may be formed for a campus of a regional State school in the way prescribed by regulation.(2)The following persons are eligible to be members of a campus association formed for a campus of a regional State school—(a)a parent of a child who attends classes at the campus;(b)a staff member of the school who performs their day-to-day responsibilities at the campus;(c)an adult, other than a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), who is interested in the welfare of the campus.(3)Both of the following persons are members of a campus association formed for a campus of a regional State school—(a)the principal of the school;(b)if the principal is not the head of campus—the head of campus.154D Formation of interim campus association
(1)An interim campus association may, within 2 years before the first day of operation of a proposed campus of a regional State school or a proposed regional State school, be formed for the proposed campus of the school in the way prescribed by regulation.(2)An adult interested in the welfare of the proposed campus is eligible to be a member of an interim campus association formed for the campus.(3)An interim campus association formed for the proposed campus is taken to be a campus association formed for the campus of the school from the start of operation of the campus or school.154E Objectives of campus association
The objectives of a campus association are to promote the interests of, and facilitate the development and further improvement of, the campus of the regional State school for which the association is formed.154F Functions of campus association
(1)A campus association for a campus of a regional State school has the following functions—(a)fostering community interest in educational matters;(b)trying to bring about closer cooperation between the following persons—(i)the children attending the campus;(ii)the parents of the children;(iii)other members of the community;(iv)staff members of the regional State school;(c)if asked by the head of campus or of its own volition, giving advice and recommendations to the head of campus or the principal of the school about—(i)issues relating to persons who receive educational instruction at the campus; or(ii)the general operations and management of the campus;(d)giving, or assisting in the giving of, financial or other resources or services for the benefit of persons who receive educational instruction at the campus;(e)performing any other functions, not inconsistent with this Act, as the Minister decides.(2)In the performance of its functions, a campus association must comply with this Act and any written directions the Minister may give the association about—(a)complying with departmental policies that apply to associations; or(b)a matter relevant to the performance of its functions.154G Dissolution of campus association
A campus association is dissolved—(a)if the campus for which the association is formed is closed; or(b)if the regional State school that included the campus for which the association is formed is closed or stops being a regional State school; or(c)if the number of members of the association is 2 or less; or(d)in other circumstances prescribed by regulation.154H Application of pts 2–10 in relation to campus associations
(1)Parts 2 to 10, other than section 146, (the relevant provisions) apply in relation to a campus association subject to the modifications provided for under this division.(2)A campus association is an association for the purposes of the relevant provisions.(3)Also, an interim campus association is an interim parents and citizens association for the purposes of the relevant provisions.154I References to State school or State instructional institution
A reference in the relevant provisions to a State school or State instructional institution for which an association is formed is taken to be a reference to the campus of the regional State school for which the campus association is formed.A reference in the relevant provisions to the principal of the State instructional institution for which an association is formed is taken to be a reference to—(a)the principal of the regional State school that includes the campus for which the association is formed; and(b)if the principal is not the head of campus—the head of campus.154K References to relevant staff members for s 126
A reference in section 126 to a relevant staff member for a State school is, for a campus of a regional State school for which a campus association is formed, taken to be a reference to a staff member of the regional State school who performs their day-to-day responsibilities at the campus.154L Authority of campus association
(1)Subsection (2) applies in relation to a campus of a regional State school for which a campus association is formed.(2)Without derogating from the authority of the head of campus in the person’s capacity as the person responsible for the day-to-day management of the campus, the campus association may exercise the authority in relation to the campus that is consistent with the functions of an association.(3)A campus association must not exercise any authority over—(a)the teaching staff of the regional State school who perform their day-to-day responsibilities at the campus; or(b)any other teaching staff of the regional State school; or(c)the control or management of the campus; or(d)the control or management of the regional State school.
32Amendment of s 156 (Enrolment)
(1)Section 156(1), from ‘if’—
omit, insert—if—
(a)the prospective student is entitled under this Act to be enrolled at the school; and(b)for a special school, either—(i)the prospective student is a continuing special school student and the principal is satisfied—(A)the student is a person with a disability; and(B)the special school is able to cater for the educational needs of the student; or(ii)the chief executive has referred the application back to the principal under section 166(2).(2)Section 156(3), from ‘must’—
omit, insert—must refer the application to the chief executive to be dealt with under division 3 if—
(a)the prospective student is a continuing special school student but the principal is not satisfied of either of the matters mentioned in subsection (1)(b)(i)(A) or (B); or(b)the prospective student is not a continuing special school student.(3)Section 156—
insert—(4)In this section—continuing special school student means a prospective student who is, at the time an application for enrolment at a special school is made for the student, enrolled at another special school.person with a disability see section 165.
33Amendment of ch 14, hdg (Transfer notes)
Chapter 14, heading, after ‘notes’—
insert—and related matters
34Replacement of ch 14, pts 1 and 2
Chapter 14, parts 1 and 2—
omit, insert—In this chapter—former student see sections 385(1)(a) and 386(1)(c).related document, in relation to a transfer note, means a document mentioned in the transfer note.transfer note, for a student or former student of a State school or non-State school, see section 384.(1)A transfer note, for a student or former student of a State school or non-State school, is a document in the approved form that includes the following information, including personal information, about the student or former student—(a)information of a type prescribed by regulation;(b)any information required to be included under section 388C(2).(2)The information included in a transfer note must be factual, objective and succinct.(3)In this section—personal information see section 426(6).385Request by parent of former student or former student
(1)This section applies if—(a)the enrolment of a student (the former student) at a State school or non-State school is ceased at the request of—(i)if the student is a child—a parent of the student; or(ii)if the student is an adult—the student; and(b)when the request to cease the enrolment is made, the person making the request asks the principal of the school for a transfer note for the former student.(2)The principal of the school must, within 10 school days after the day the request for a transfer note is received—(a)prepare a transfer note for the former student; and(b)give the person making the request the transfer note and a copy of any related documents.386Request by former student in particular circumstances
(1)This section applies if—(a)a student of a State school or non-State school is a child; and(b)the principal of the school is reasonably satisfied it would be inappropriate in the circumstances for a parent of the student to—(i)request that the student’s enrolment cease; or(ii)receive a transfer note for the student and a copy of any related documents; andIt may be inappropriate for a parent of a student to request that the student’s enrolment cease, or to receive a transfer note for the student and a copy of any related documents, if the student is living independently of the student’s parents.(c)the enrolment of the student (the former student) is ceased at the request of the student; and(d)when the request to cease the enrolment is made, the former student asks the principal for a transfer note for the student.(2)The principal of the school must, within 10 school days after the day the request for a transfer note is received—(a)prepare a transfer note for the former student; and(b)give the former student the transfer note and a copy of any related documents.The purpose of giving the principal of a State school or non-State school a transfer note for a student mentioned in section 388 is to provide information to the principal to help the principal—(a)ensure continuity of the student’s educational program; and(b)meet the principal’s duty of care obligations in relation to the following persons—(i)the student;(ii)the members of the school community.This division applies if—(a)the enrolment of a student at a State school or non-State school (the previous school) is to continue at another State school or non-State school (in either case the new school); and(b)the principal of the new school does not have information of the type mentioned in section 384(1)(a) in relation to the student.In this division—former school, in relation to a student enrolled at a new school—(a)means any State school or non-State school at which the student was enrolled within the 12-month period before being enrolled at the new school; but(b)does not include the student’s previous school.new school see section 388(a).previous school see section 388(a).388B Principal of new school to ask for transfer note
(1)Within 90 days after the day the student is enrolled at the new school, the principal of the new school—(a)must ask the principal of the previous school to prepare a transfer note for the student; and(b)may ask the principal of a former school to prepare a transfer note for the student.(2)When making a request under subsection (1), the principal of the new school must give notice of the request to—(a)if the student is a child—a parent of the student; or(b)if the student is an adult—the student.(3)However, if the student is a child and the principal is reasonably satisfied it would be inappropriate in the circumstances to give notice of the request to a parent of the student—(a)subsection (2)(a) does not apply; and(b)the principal must give notice of the request to the student.It may be inappropriate to give notice of the request to a parent of the student if the student is living independently of the student’s parents.388C Principal of previous school or former school to prepare transfer note
(1)The principal of the previous school or former school must, within 10 school days after the day a request under section 388B(1) is received—(a)prepare a transfer note for the student; and(b)give the principal of the new school the transfer note and a copy of any related documents.(2)The principal of the previous school, or of the former school, must include in the transfer note any information about the student that the principal reasonably believes is necessary to help the principal of the new school protect the safety and wellbeing of the following persons—(a)the student;(b)the members of the school community.388D Principal of new school to give copy of transfer note
(1)A person who is given notice under section 388B(2) or (3)(b) may ask the principal of the new school for a copy of any transfer note mentioned in the notice.(2)If the principal of the new school receives a request under subsection (1), the principal must give the person making the request a copy of the transfer note and of any related documents within 10 school days after the later of the following days—(a)the day the principal of the new school receives the transfer note and a copy of any related documents from the principal of the previous school or former school;(b)the day the principal of the new school receives the request under subsection (1).388E Transfer of records not prevented
(1)This section applies if—(a)the enrolment of a student at a State school (the first school) has ceased; and(b)the student is enrolled at another State school (the second school).(2)This part does not prevent the principal of the first school transferring records relating to the student to the principal of the second school.
35Amendment of s 419F (Registration in programs)
(1)Section 419F(3)(b)(i), from ‘centre-based service’—
omit, insert—relevant kindergarten; or
(2)Section 419F(3)(b)(ii)—
omit, insert—(ii)has medical grounds for needing distance education; or(3)Section 419F—
insert—(3A)For subsection (3)(b)(ii), the child has medical grounds for needing distance education only if—(a)the child has 1 or more medical certificates stating that the child is unable to attend a centre-based service for a period during the child’s registration year due to the child’s state of health; and(b)the total period for which the child is unable to attend a centre-based service under all medical certificates mentioned in paragraph (a) is more than 10 weeks.(4)Section 419F(7)—
insert—approved kindergarten program, in relation to a centre-based service, means a program for which the service receives kindergarten program funding from the department.relevant kindergarten means—(a)a centre-based service that provides an approved kindergarten program; or(b)a prescribed State school that provides a kindergarten learning program.(5)Section 419F(3A) to (7)—
renumber as section 419F(4) to (8).
36Amendment of s 426 (Confidentiality)
(1)Section 426(2), ‘This section also’—
omit, insert—Also, this section
(2)Section 426(2)(b), ‘contained in a transfer note’—
omit, insert—included in a transfer note under chapter 14
(3)Section 426(2)(b)(i), ‘continuing’—
omit.(4)Section 426(3), ‘This section also’—
omit, insert—Further, this section
(5)Section 426(4)(d), ‘subsection (4A)’—
omit, insert—subsection (5), section 426A
(6)Section 426(4A) and (5)—
renumber as section 426(5) and (6).
After section 426—
insert—426A Confidentiality—approved online services
(1)For section 426(4)(d), a public service employee employed in the department may—(a)disclose, to an entity that provides an approved online service, personal information that is relevant information about a student of a State school; or(b)make a record of, or use, personal information about a student of a State school for the purpose of disclosing relevant information under paragraph (a).(2)The chief executive may approve, as an approved online service, an online service that requires the disclosure, recording or use of personal information about a student of a State school if the chief executive is reasonably satisfied—(a)a contract or other arrangement entered into with the entity that provides, or is to provide, the online service is a service arrangement and the entity is a bound contracted service provider in relation to the contract or arrangement; and(b)an appropriately qualified public service employee employed in the department has assessed the online service according to a framework for assessing the matters mentioned in paragraphs (c) and (d); and(c)the online service is suitable to protect the privacy and online security of relevant information about the student that may be disclosed to, or recorded or used by, the entity providing the service; and(d)the entity that provides, or is to provide, the online service does not, for the purpose of providing the service, require the disclosure to, or recording or use by, the entity of sensitive information about the student; and(e)the online service is required for either or both of the following purposes—(i)for providing services for the education or educational support of students of State schools;(ii)for the effective management of State schools.(3)The chief executive must ensure a list of all approved online services is made available for public inspection, without charge—(a)during normal business hours at the department’s head office; and(b)on the department’s website.(4)In this section—bound contracted service provider see the Information Privacy Act 2009, schedule 5.disclose, information, see section 426(6).personal information see section 426(6).relevant information, about a student of a State school, means personal information, other than sensitive information, about the student that is relevant to the provision, or use, of an approved online service.sensitive information see the Information Privacy Act 2009, schedule 5.service arrangement see the Information Privacy Act 2009, section 34.
38Insertion of new ch 20, pt 11, div 3
Chapter 20, part 11, as inserted by this Act—
insert—548Applications for enrolment—special schools
(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement, an application for enrolment of a prospective student at a special school was made and referred to the chief executive under former section 156(3); and(b)immediately before the commencement, the application had not been—(i)dealt with under section 167; or(ii)referred back to the principal under section 166(2) and decided by the principal under former section 156; or(iii)withdrawn.(2)The application must be decided under former chapter 8, part 1 as if the amendment Act had not been enacted.549Existing applications for registration in distance education kindergarten learning program
(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement, a person made an application for the registration of a kindergarten age child in a distance education kindergarten learning program under former section 419F; and(b)immediately before the commencement, the application had not been decided or withdrawn.(2)The application must be decided under new section 419F.550Reviews not started of refusal to grant registration in distance education kindergarten learning program
(1)This section applies if—(a)immediately before the commencement—(i)a person could have, but had not, applied to the chief executive under former section 419G for a review of a decision, under former section 419F, to refuse to grant an application for registration in a distance education kindergarten learning program; and(ii)the period within which the person could apply for the review had not ended; and(b)after the commencement and within the period mentioned in subsection (1)(a)(ii), the person applies for the review.(2)The chief executive must decide the review as if new section 419F had been in force when the person’s application under former section 419F was made.551Existing reviews of refusal to grant registration in distance education kindergarten learning program
(1)This section applies in relation to a review by the chief executive that was started, but not decided, before the commencement, of a decision under former section 419F to refuse to grant an application for registration in a distance education kindergarten learning program.(2)The chief executive must decide the review as if new section 419F had been in force when the person’s application under former section 419F was made.552Transfer notes requested before commencement—cessation of enrolment
(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement, a request mentioned in former section 386(1)(b) or (3)(d) was made for a transfer note for a former student of a State school or non-State school; and(b)immediately before the commencement, the school’s principal had not complied with former section 386(2) or (4) in relation to the request.(2)Former section 386 continues to apply in relation to the request as if the amendment Act had not been enacted.553Transfer notes requested before commencement—application for enrolment
(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement, the principal of a new school gave a notice under former section 387(3) asking for a transfer note for a former student or continuing student of a State school or non-State school; and(b)immediately before the commencement—(i)the previous school’s principal had not complied with former section 387(4) in relation to the request and the period for complying had not ended under that section; or(ii)the new school’s principal had not given notice under former section 387(5) or (7) that the first notice had been given under former section 387(3); or(iii)the new school’s principal had not complied with former section 387(8) in relation to a request made under that subsection, or with former section 387(10).(2)Former section 387 continues to apply in relation to the request as if the amendment Act had not been enacted.554Confidentiality—approved online services
(1)For section 426A(1), a reference to personal information about a student of a State school includes a reference to personal information that the public service employee gained, or had access to, before the commencement.(2)For section 426A(2), a reference to personal information about a student of a State school includes a reference to personal information that came into existence before the commencement.555Validation provision for existing campus associations
(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement, an association (a former association) was formed for a former school before the school’s closure; and(b)immediately before the closure of the former school, the former association performed the functions of an association under this Act for the school; and(c)from the closure of the former school, the former association purported to continue in existence as if it were an association formed for Tagai State College.(2)The former association is taken to be, and to have been during the transitional period, a campus association formed for Tagai State College.(3)For subsection (2)—(a)chapter 7, part 11 applies as if it had taken effect on 1 January 2007; and(b)Tagai State College is taken to have been a regional State school during the transitional period.(4)Anything done during the transitional period by the former association in the purported performance of a function under this Act has the same effect, and is taken to have always had the same effect, as if the former association had been validly formed as a campus association for Tagai State College under this Act.(5)In this section—former school means a State school that, before the commencement, was closed and amalgamated with other schools to form Tagai State College.transitional period means the period starting on 1 January 2007 and ending immediately before the commencement.
39Amendment of sch 4 (Dictionary)
(1)Schedule 4, definitions relevant person and transfer note—
omit.(2)Schedule 4—
insert—campus association see section 154B.former school, in relation to a student enrolled at a new school, for chapter 14, part 2, division 2, see section 388A.former student, for chapter 14, see sections 385(1)(a) and 386(1)(c).head of campus, for a campus of a regional State school, for chapter 7, part 11, see section 154B.new school, for chapter 14, part 2, division 2, see section 388(a).previous school, for chapter 14, part 2, division 2, see section 388(a).regional State school see section 154A(2).related document, in relation to a transfer note, for chapter 14, see section 383.relevant person, for chapter 12, part 10, see section 364.relevant provisions, for chapter 7, part 11, see section 154H(1).transfer note, for a student or former student of a State school or non-State school, for chapter 14, see section 384.(3)Schedule 4, definition association—
insert—(c)for a regional State school—a campus association formed under section 154C for a campus of the school; or(d)for a proposed campus of a regional State school or a proposed regional State school—an interim campus association formed under section 154D for the proposed campus.
Division 1 Amendment of Child Safe Organisations Act 2024
This division amends the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024.
39BAmendment of s 2 (Commencement)
(1)Section 2(1), ‘to (6)’—
omit, insert—to (4)
(2)Section 2(4)(n), ‘, sections 4, 5, 8 and 9’—
omit.(3)Section 2(5) and (6)—
omit.
39CAmendment of s 49 (Particular entities may share information for reportable conduct scheme)
(1)Section 49(6), definition relevant information, paragraph (a)(ii), ‘paragraph (a)’—
omit, insert—subparagraph (i)
(2)Section 49(6), definition relevant information, paragraph (a)(iii), ‘paragraph (b)’—
omit, insert—subparagraph (ii)
39DAmendment of s 109 (Review of Act)
Section 109(1), ‘1 July 2030’—
omit, insert—1 July 2029
39EAmendment of s 112 (Application of ch 3 for conduct or convictions before a reporting entity’s start date)
(1)Section 112, heading, ‘a reporting entity’s start date’—
omit, insert—commencement
(2)Section 112(1), ‘start date for the entity unless, after the entity’s start date’—
omit, insert—commencement of this section unless, after the commencement
(3)Section 112(2), ‘start date for the entity’—
omit, insert—commencement of this section
(4)Section 112(4)—
omit.
39FAmendment of s 130 (Sch 4 amendments)
Section 130(1), ‘Working with Child (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000’—
omit, insert—Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000
39GAmendment of sch 4 (Provisions amended by section 130)
Schedule 4, section 7—
insert—•Section 282(1)(f) and (2)(a)
Division 2 Amendment of Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017
This division amends the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017.
39IAmendment of s 20 (Board must notify entities of, and publish, application details)
Section 20(a), ‘QCEC’—
omit, insert—CEQL
39JAmendment of s 39 (Application to change attribute of accreditation)
Section 39(5), ‘QCEC’—
omit, insert—CEQL
39KAmendment of s 102 (Membership of board)
Section 102(1)(b) and (e), ‘QCEC’—
omit, insert—CEQL
39LAmendment of s 103 (Nominee of ISQ or QCEC)
Section 103, heading, ‘QCEC’—
omit, insert—CEQL
39M Insertion of new ch 6, pt 2, div 1, hdg
Before section 181—
insert—
39NAmendment of s 181 (Definitions for part)
Section 181, ‘part’—
omit, insert—division
39OInsertion of new ch 6, pt 2, div 2
Chapter 6, part 2—
insert—In this division—former, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from time to time before the commencement.new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from the commencement.QCEC means the Queensland Catholic Education Commission within the meaning of this Act as in force from time to time before the commencement.199Notices given to QCEC under former s 20 or 39
(1)This section applies to a notice given to QCEC under former section 20(a) or 39(5) if, immediately before the commencement, the period for giving the notice had not ended.(2)The notice is taken to have been given to CEQL.200Membership of board—Minister’s consultation nominees and person nominated by QCEC
(1)From the commencement—(a)a person who, immediately before the commencement, held office as a member under former section 102(1)(b) is taken to hold office as a member under new section 102(1)(b); and(b)a person who, immediately before the commencement, held office as a member under former section 102(1)(e) is taken to hold office as a member under new section 102(1)(e).(2)Subsection (3) applies if—(a)either—(i)the term of office of a member under new section 102(1)(b) is to end within 3 months after the commencement; or(ii)immediately before the commencement, the office of a member under former section 102(1)(b) was vacant; and(b)before the commencement, the Minister had consulted with QCEC in relation to the Minister’s nomination of a person for appointment to the office.(3)For the purpose of appointing a person to the office after the commencement, the Minister’s consultation with QCEC is taken to be consultation with CEQL.(4)Subsection (5) applies if—(a)either—(i)the term of office of a member under new section 102(1)(e) is to end within 3 months after the commencement; or(ii)immediately before the commencement, the office of a member under former section 102(1)(e) was vacant; and(b)before the commencement, QCEC had nominated a person for appointment to the office.(5)For the purpose of appointing a person to the office after the commencement, the nomination of the person by QCEC is taken to be the nomination of the person by CEQL.201Effect of notice given to QCEC under former s 103
(1)This section applies if—(a)either—(i)the term of office of a member under new section 102(1)(e) is to end within 3 months after the commencement; or(ii)immediately before the commencement, the office of a member under former section 102(1)(e) was vacant; and(b)before the commencement, the Minister gave QCEC a notice under former section 103(2) in relation to the nomination of a person for appointment to the office.(2)The Minister is taken to have given the notice to CEQL.
39PAmendment of sch 1 (Dictionary)
(1)Schedule 1, definition QCEC—
omit.(2)Schedule 1—insert—
CEQL means Catholic Education Queensland Ltd ACN 689 899 223.
Division 3 Amendment of Education and Care Services Act 2013
This division amends the Education and Care Services Act 2013.
39RAmendment of s 44 (Form of application for service approval)
Section 44(1), note—
omit.
39SAmendment of s 56 (Form of application for exceptional circumstances service approval)
Section 56(1), note—
omit.
39TAmendment of s 65 (Amendment of service approval on application)
Section 65(2), note—
omit.
39UAmendment of s 110 (Standard requirements)
Section 110(2)—
omit.
39VOmission of s 112 (Rest periods)
Section 112—
omit.
39W Insertion of new pt 11, div 3
Part 11—
insert—In this division—former section 112 means section 112 as in force from time to time before the commencement.rest period condition, in relation to a service approval for a QEC approved service, means a condition under former section 112(1).262Rest period condition of no effect
(1)This section applies in relation to a service approval for a QEC approved service if, immediately before the commencement, the service approval included a rest period condition.(2)From the commencement—(a)the rest period condition is of no effect; and(b)the service approval is taken not to include the rest period condition.263Undecided applications including request for rest period condition
(1)This section applies in relation to an application under this Act for a service approval, an amendment of a service approval or an exceptional circumstances service approval made before the commencement if—(a)the application included a request for a rest period condition; and(b)immediately before the commencement, the application had not been decided.(2)The application must be decided as if it had not included the request for the rest period condition.
Division 4 Amendment of Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Act 2011
This division amends the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Act 2011.
39YAmendment, relocation and renumbering of pt 4, div 1 (Transitional)
(1)Part 4, division 1, heading—
omit, insert—(2)Part 4, division 1, as amended by this Act—
relocate to part 5, as inserted by this Act, and renumber as part 5, division 1.(3)Sections 27 to 31, as relocated by this Act, renumber as sections 46 to 50.
After part 4—
insert—In this division—rest period condition, in relation to a service approval for an approved education and care service, means a condition providing for 1 or more periods during a day, totalling not more than 2 hours during the day, to be rest periods for the approved education and care service.52Rest period condition of no effect
(1)This section applies in relation to a service approval if, immediately before the commencement, the service approval was subject to a rest period condition.(2)From the commencement—(a)the rest period condition is of no effect; and(b)the service approval is taken not to be subject to the rest period condition.53Undecided applications including request for rest period condition
(1)This section applies in relation to an application under the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) for a service approval or an amendment of a service approval made before the commencement if—(a)the application included a request for a rest period condition; and(b)immediately before the commencement, the application had not been decided.(2)The application must be decided as if it had not included the request for the rest period condition.54Revocation of authority for particular employees or officers of Corporation of the Bishops
(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement, the chief executive gave written authority under section 33 to an employee or officer of the Corporation of the Bishops; and(b)immediately before the commencement, the authority was still in force.(2)On the commencement, the authority is revoked.(3)In this section—Corporation of the Bishops means the Corporation of the Roman Catholic Bishops of Queensland established under the Roman Catholic Church (Incorporation of Church Entities) Act 1994.
Division 5 Amendment of Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Regulation 2022
This division amends the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Regulation 2022.
39ZB Amendment of s 3 (Central governing bodies—Act, s 32)
(1)Section 3, before paragraph (a)—
insert—(aa)Catholic Education Queensland Ltd ACN 689 899 223;(2)Section 3(c)—
omit.(3)Section 3(aa) to (b)—
renumber as section 3(a) to (c).
Division 6 Amendment of Education (Capital Assistance) Act 1993
This division amends the Education (Capital Assistance) Act 1993.
Section 7(1), ‘The Queensland Catholic Education Commission’—
omit, insert—Catholic Education Queensland Ltd ACN 689 899 223
39ZE Insertion of new pt 7, div 4
Part 7—
insert—30CAA nominated by Queensland Catholic Education Commission
(1)This section applies to a CAA if—(a)before the commencement, the CAA was nominated under former section 7(1); and(b)immediately before the commencement, the nomination was still in effect.(2)From the commencement, the CAA is taken to have been nominated under new section 7(1).(3)In this section—former section 7(1) means section 7(1) as in force from time to time before the commencement.new section 7(1) means section 7(1) as in force from the commencement.
Division 7 Amendment of Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005
This division amends the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005.
39ZG Amendment of s 239 (Membership of board)
(1)Section 239(1)(c) and (i)(ii), ‘the Queensland Catholic Education Commission’—
omit, insert—Catholic Education Queensland Ltd
(2)Section 239(3)—
insert—Catholic Education Queensland Ltd means Catholic Education Queensland Ltd ACN 689 899 223.
39ZH Insertion of new ch 12, pt 17
Chapter 12—
insert—In this part—CEQL means Catholic Education Queensland Ltd ACN 689 899 223.former, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from time to time before the commencement.new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from the commencement.QCEC means the Queensland Catholic Education Commission within the meaning of former section 239.369Entities engaged before commencement to assist college in performing functions
(1)Subsection (2) applies if—(a)before the commencement, an entity that was an employing authority for a non-State school represented by QCEC was engaged under section 230B(3) to assist the college in performing its functions under section 230B; and(b)on the commencement, the entity is an employing authority for a non-State school represented by CEQL.(2)To remove any doubt, it is declared that the representation of the non-State school by CEQL does not affect the engagement of the employing authority under section 230B(3).(3)Subsection (4) applies if, before the commencement, QCEC was engaged under section 230B(3) to assist the college in performing a function of the college under section 230B.(4)From the commencement—(a)CEQL is taken to have been engaged under section 230B(3) to assist the college in performing the function on the same terms and conditions as QCEC was engaged immediately before the commencement; and(b)if QCEC was engaged to assist the college in performing its functions of deciding certification applications or renewal applications—anything done by, or in relation to, QCEC before the commencement in relation to a certification application or renewal application that was not decided before the commencement is taken to have been done by, or in relation to, CEQL.370Membership of board for persons nominated by QCEC
(1)From the commencement—(a)a person who, immediately before the commencement, held office as a member of the board under former section 239(1)(c) is taken to hold office as a member of the board under new section 239(1)(c); and(b)a person who, immediately before the commencement, held office as a member of the board under former section 239(1)(i)(ii) is taken to hold office as a member of the board under new section 239(1)(i)(ii).(2)Subsection (3) applies if—(a)immediately before the commencement, the office of a member under former section 239(1)(c) was vacant; and(b)before the commencement, QCEC had nominated a person for appointment to the office.(3)For the purpose of appointing a person to the office after the commencement, the nomination of the person by QCEC is taken to be the nomination of the person by CEQL.(4)Subsection (5) applies if—(a)immediately before the commencement, the office of a member under former section 239(1)(i)(ii) was vacant; and(b)before the commencement, QCEC and the Association of Independent Schools Queensland had nominated a person for appointment to the office.(5)For the purpose of appointing a person to the office after the commencement, the person is taken to be nominated jointly by CEQL and the Association of Independent Schools Queensland.371Notices given to QCEC before commencement
(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement, a notice was given under section 241 in relation to the nomination of a person under former section 239(1)(c) or (i)(ii); and(b)immediately before the commencement, the stated time within which a nomination could be made had not ended.(2)The notice is taken to have been given to CEQL.
Division 8 Amendment of Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Regulation 2016
This division amends the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Regulation 2016.
39ZJ Amendment of s 12A (Prescribed employing authorities—Act, s 67A)
Section 12A(b), ‘QCEC’—
omit, insert—CEQL
39ZK Amendment of s 12B (Prescribed employing authorities—Act, s 67J)
Section 12B(b), ‘QCEC’—
omit, insert—CEQL
39ZL Amendment of s 12C (Prescribed entities—Act, s 230B)
Section 12C(b) and (c), ‘QCEC’—
omit, insert—CEQL
39ZM Amendment of sch 1 (Fees)
Schedule 1, items 10(b), 11(b) and 12(b), ‘QCEC’—
omit, insert—CEQL
39ZN Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary)
(1)Schedule 2, definition QCEC—
omit.(2)Schedule 2—
insert—CEQL means Catholic Education Queensland Ltd ACN 689 899 223.
Division 9 Amendment of Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014
This division amends the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014.
39ZP Amendment of s 13 (Testing)
Section 13(1)(g), ‘QCEC’—
omit, insert—CEQL
39ZQ Amendment of s 22 (Members)
Section 22(b)(ii)—
omit, insert—(ii)the chief executive officer, or nominee, of CEQL;
39ZR Amendment of s 67 (Disclosure to particular entities)
Section 67(3), definition relevant entity, paragraph (b), ‘QCEC’—
omit, insert—CEQL
39ZS Amendment of s 92 (Regulation-making power)
Section 92(3)(b), ‘QCEC’—
omit, insert—CEQL
39ZT Insertion of new pt 7, div 4
Part 7—
insert—In this division—former, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from time to time before the commencement.new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from the commencement.QCEC means the Queensland Catholic Education Commission within the meaning of this Act as in force from time to time before the commencement.115Nominee etc. of QCEC appointed as member of authority before commencement
(1)This section applies to a person who, immediately before the commencement, held office as a member of the authority under former section 22(b)(ii).(2)From the commencement, the person is taken to hold office as a member of the authority under new section 22(b)(ii).116QCEC request for aggregated student account information made before commencement
(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement, the authority received a request from QCEC for aggregated student account information under former section 67; and(b)immediately before the commencement, the authority had not given QCEC the information.(2)From the commencement, new section 67 applies as if the request had been made by CEQL.
39ZU Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary)
(1)Schedule 1, definition QCEC—
omit.(2)Schedule 1—
insert—CEQL means Catholic Education Queensland Ltd ACN 689 899 223.
Division 10 Amendment of Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2025
This division amends the Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2025.
39ZW Amendment of s 152 (Aggregated student account information—Act, s 67)
Section 152(b)(ii), ‘QCEC’—
omit, insert—CEQL
Division 11 Amendment of Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008
This division amends the Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008.
39ZY Amendment of s 145 (Commission guidelines)
Section 145(5)(c)—
omit, insert—(c)Catholic Education Queensland Ltd ACN 689 899 223.
After section 158—
insert—159Transitional provision for Education (General Provisions) Amendment Act 2025
(1)This section applies if, before the commencement, a commission guideline was given under former section 145(5) to the Queensland Catholic Education Commission.(2)The commission guideline is taken to have been given to Catholic Education Queensland Ltd ACN 689 899 223.(3)In this section—former section 145(5) means section 145(5) as in force from time to time before the commencement.Queensland Catholic Education Commission means the Queensland Catholic Education Commission within the meaning of former section 145(5).
Schedule 1 amends the legislation it mentions.
1Section 159M, definition prescribed entity, paragraph (e), ‘Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2001’—
omit, insert—
1Schedule 4, definition relevant person—
omit.
insert—relevant person—(a)for chapter 12, part 10—see section 364; or(b)for a student of a State school or non-State school, for chapter 14—see section 383.sexual abuse, in relation to a relevant person, for chapter 12, part 10, see section 364.
3Schedule 4, definition full-time, paragraph (a), ‘VETE Act’—
omit, insert—
4Schedule 4, definition participating, paragraph (a), ‘VETE Act’—
omit, insert—
1Section 79(1), ‘section 109(6) and (7)’—
omit, insert—section 109(7) and (8)
2Section 419G(2), ‘section 419F(5)’—
omit, insert—section 419F(6)
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