Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Act 2024 (Cth)

Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Act 2024

No. 97, 2024

An Act to amend the Australian Education Act 2013, and for related purposes

Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedules Schedule 1—Grants of financial assistance to States and Territories Part 1—Agreements relating to school education reform Australian Education Act 2013 Part 2—Commonwealth share Australian Education Act 2013 Part 3—State and Territory contributions Australian Education Act 2013 Part 4—Other amendments Australian Education Act 2013 Schedule 2—Transparency and accountability of school funding Australian Education Act 2013

Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Act 2024 No. 97, 2024

An Act to amend the Australian Education Act 2013, and for related purposes

[Assented to 29 November 2024]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title This Act is the Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Act 2024.

2 Commencement (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provisions Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 30 November 2024 2. Schedule 1, Part 1 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 30 November 2024 3. Schedule 1, Part 2 A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 18 December 2024 However, if the provisions do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the day after the end of that period. (F2024N01148) 4. Schedule 1, Parts 3 and 4 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 30 November 2024 5. Schedule 2 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 30 November 2024