Education Act 2016

The principal of a State school has the following functions:to ensure that the curriculum, teaching practice, homework assignment, assessment and reporting procedures at the school are consistent with the Secretary's instructions; to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the safety and welfare of students and staff while on the premises of the school or attending school activities elsewhere; to provide educational leadership to teachers, staff and students at the school; to carry out the day-to-day management of the school, students and staff; to prepare the plans, budgets and reports for the school as required by the Secretary, in writing, or the Secretary's instructions; to implement policies in accordance with the set of beliefs, values and priorities formulated and developed by the school association; any other function imposed by this Act; any other function prescribed by the regulations.

The principal of a State school must allow any person acting under the authority of the Minister or Secretary to enter the school premises for any purpose authorised by the Minister or Secretary.

For the purposes of subsection (2), the Minister or Secretary may authorise – a class of persons by including it in the Ministerial instructions or the Secretary's instructions; or an individual person in writing provided to the person.