SACE Board of South Australia Act 1983 (SA)

South Australia SACE Board of South Australia Act 1983 An Act to provide for the continuation of an authority to be known as the SACE Board of South Australia; to prescribe its functions and powers; and for other purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 4 Interpretation 5 Legislative principles Part 2—SACE Board of South Australia Division 1—Constitution of the Board 7 The Board 8 Membership of Board 9 Terms and conditions of office 9A Chief Executive Officer 10 Procedures etc of Board 11 Validity of acts of Board 12 Delegation 14 Allowances and expenses of members Division 2—Functions and powers of the Board 15 Functions of Board 16 Powers of Board 17 Committees and sub-committees 17A Ministerial directions 18 Staffing arrangements Part 3—Miscellaneous 19 Reports and budgets 19A Accounts and audit 20 Report 21 Summary offences 22 Money required for this Act 23 Regulations Schedule 1—Designated entities 1 Designated entities 2 Amendment of Schedule Legislative history

The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: Part 1—Preliminary 1—Short title This Act may be cited as the SACE Board of South Australia Act 1983. 4—Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears— appointed member of the Board means a member of the Board appointed by the Governor under section 8(1)(b); Board means the SACE Board of South Australia constituted under this Act; Chief Executive Officer means the person for the time being holding the office of Chief Executive Officer of the Board or, where a person is acting in that office, means the person so acting; designated entity means a person or body referred to in Schedule 1; employing authority means— (a) unless paragraph (b) applies—the Chief Executive Officer; (b) if the Governor thinks fit, a person, or a person holding or acting in an office or position, designated by proclamation made for the purposes of this definition; institution includes an institution the principal function of which is the education of students at the tertiary level; SACE means the South Australian Certificate of Education awarded by the Board under this Act; student means a person who is undertaking studies that lead to achievement of the SACE (if the person qualifies under the requirements of that award). (2) The Governor may, from time to time as the Governor thinks fit, vary or revoke a proclamation made for the purposes of the definition of employing authority, or make a new proclamation for the purposes of that definition. (3) For the purposes of this Act, the 3 school education sectors are: (a) the Catholic schools education sector; (b) the independent schools education sector; (c) the public schools education sector. 5—Legislative principles The following principles will apply in connection with the operation of this Act: (a) all young people are to be encouraged to obtain a formal education qualification that helps them to live and participate successfully in the world as it constantly changes, after taking into account their goals and abilities; (b) it is recognised— (i) that young people acquire skills, values and knowledge associated with their education through their individual endeavours and through a range of learning experiences and in a variety of situations that may include, as well as schools, workplaces and training and community organisations; and (ii) that young people require a range of skills and knowledge, including literacy and numeracy skills, to assist them to succeed in the wider community; (c) the qualification that is awarded by the Board should— (i) acknowledge the skills and knowledge that have been acquired through formal education and training and other learning processes; and (ii) reflect rigorous standards and community expectations; and (iii) be consistent with an appropriate Australian qualification framework; (d) cooperation and collaboration between the Board, the school education sectors and the Minister are to be recognised as fundamental elements to achieving the best outcomes for students seeking to qualify for the SACE.