Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (Qld)

Education (General Provisions) Act 2006

An Act about the education of children and the participation of young people in education and training, and for other purposes

Chapter 1 Preliminary

Part 1 Introduction

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006.

2 Commencement (1) Section 512(2) and schedule 2 commence on 1 January 2007. (2) Section 512(3) and schedule 3 commence on 1 January 2008. (3) Subject to subsections (1) and (2), this Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

Part 2 Application

3 Act binds all persons (1) This Act binds all persons including the State and, as far as the legislative power of the Parliament permits, the Commonwealth and the other States. (2) Subsection (1) does not make the State, the Commonwealth or another State liable to be prosecuted for an offence.

4 Interaction with other legislation (1) This Act includes— (a) provisions requiring young people to continue their schooling until they are 16 years or have completed year 10, whichever happens first; and (b) provisions requiring young people to continue in education and training for a further period for the purpose of achieving a certificate of achievement, senior statement, certificate III or certificate IV. (2) The Further Education and Training Act 2014 includes provisions about some of the eligible options available to young people during this further period of learning. (3) The E(QCAA) Act includes provisions about keeping student accounts for young people to record their participation in education and training.

Part 3 Objects

5 Objects of Act (1) The objects of this Act are— (a) to make available to each Queensland child or young person a high-quality education that will— (i) help maximise his or her educational potential; and (ii) enable him or her to become an effective and informed member of the community; and (b) to provide universal access to high quality State education; and (c) for chapter 10— (i) to implement initiatives to ensure young people participate in a period of education or training after they turn 16 years or complete year 10; and (ii) to outline a range of education and training options for them during this period. (2) The objects are to be achieved mainly by— (a) placing responsibilities on parents and the State in relation to the education of children and young people; and (b) providing for the establishment of State educational institutions, and facilitating their operation as safe and supportive learning environments; and (c) ensuring education programs are responsive to the individual needs of children and young people; and (d) encouraging a parent's involvement in his or her child's education; and (e) encouraging parental and community involvement in the operation of State educational institutions by enabling— (i) the establishment of school councils for State schools; and (ii) the formation of parents and citizens associations for State instructional institutions.