An Act to amend the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposesThe Parliament of Queensland enacts—Part 1Preliminary1Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Education (General Provisions) Amendment Act 2025.2CommencementThe following provisions commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation—(a)part 2, division 3;(b)schedule 1, part 2.
Part 2Amendment of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006Division 1Preliminary3Act amendedThis part amends the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006.Note—See also the amendments in schedule 1, parts 1 and 2.Division 2Amendments commencing on assent4Amendment 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.
7Insertion of new s 142AAfter 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; orExamples of an event—an 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 educationA 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 years11Replacement 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—Subdivision 3Other provisions for suspension14Insertion of new s 289ABefore 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 principal15Insertion of new ch 20, pt 11Chapter 20—insert—Part 11Transitional and validation provisions for Education (General Provisions) Amendment Act 2025Division 1Preliminary544Definitions for partIn 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.Division 2Provisions commencing on assent545Application of new s 180 to pre-commencement information and decisions—compulsory schoolingNew 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 educationFrom 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 trainingNew 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.Division 3Amendments commencing by proclamation16Amendment 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 association19Amendment 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 association22Amendment 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 association23Amendment 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 school24Amendment 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.Note—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.Note—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 11Chapter 7—insert—Part 11Special provisions for campus associationsDivision 1 Preliminary 154A Application of part(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.154B Definitions for partIn 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).Division 2 Formation and operation of campus associations154C 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 associationThe 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 associationA 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.
Division 3Modified application of chapter154H 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 institutionA 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. 154J References to principalA 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 126A 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 matters34Replacement of ch 14, pts 1 and 2Chapter 14, parts 1 and 2—omit, insert—Part 1 Preliminary383Definitions for chapterIn 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 384.384Meaning of transfer note(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).Part 2Transfer notes and transfer of recordsDivision 1 Requests for transfer notes on cessation of enrolment385Request 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; and
Example—It 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.
Division 2 Requests for transfer notes after enrolment at new school387Purpose of divisionThe 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.
388Application of divisionThis 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.
388A Definitions for divisionIn 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.
Example—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).
Division 3Transfer of records between State schools388E 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).37Insertion of new s 426AAfter 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 3Chapter 20, part 11, as inserted by this Act—insert—Division 3Provisions commencing by proclamation548Applications 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.
Part 3Other amendments40Legislation amendedSchedule 1 amends the legislation it mentions.Schedule 1Other amendmentssection 40Part 1Amendments commencing on assentChild Protection Act 19991Section 159M, definition prescribed entity, paragraph (e), ‘Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2001’—omit, insert—Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017Education (General Provisions) Act 20061Schedule 4, definition relevant person—omit.2Schedule 4—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—Further Education and Training Act 20144Schedule 4, definition participating, paragraph (a), ‘VETE Act’—omit, insert—Further Education and Training Act 2014Part 2Amendments commencing by proclamationEducation (General Provisions) Act 20061Section 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)© State of Queensland 2025