Grammar Schools Act 2016 (Qld)

Grammar Schools Act 2016

An Act to regulate the governance and administration of grammar schools

Part 1 Preliminary

Division 1 Introduction

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Grammar Schools Act 2016.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3 Main purpose of Act and its achievement (1) The main purpose of this Act is to maintain public confidence in grammar schools. (2) The main purpose is achieved by regulating the governance and administration of grammar schools.

4 Act binds all persons (1) This Act binds all persons, including the State. (2) Nothing in this Act makes the State liable to be prosecuted for an offence.

Division 2 Interpretation

5 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this Act.

6 Meaning of grammar school Each of the following schools is a grammar school— (a) Brisbane Girls Grammar School; (b) Brisbane Grammar School; (c) Ipswich Girls' Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School; (d) Ipswich Grammar School; (e) Rockhampton Girls Grammar School; (f) The Rockhampton Grammar School; (g) Toowoomba Grammar School; (h) Townsville Grammar School.

Part 2 Boards of trustees

Division 1 Establishment

7 Establishment generally There is a board of trustees for each grammar school.

8 Legal status A board— (a) is a body corporate; and (b) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

9 Relationship with State A board does not represent the State.

10 Application of other Acts (1) A board is a statutory body under— (a) the Financial Accountability Act 2009; and (b) the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982. (2) The Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982, part 2B explains how that Act affects a board's powers.