Education Act 2016

A school association has the following functions:

to participate in the formulation and development of school policies, both in accordance with this Act and generally;

to participate in the formulation and implementation of plans for the improvement of the school;

to participate in – establishing and reviewing, from time to time, the school's objectives, priorities, strategic directions and values; and the planning of financial arrangements necessary to fund those objectives, priorities, strategic directions and values; and evaluating the school's performance in achieving those objectives, priorities, strategic directions and values;

to participate in, and provide advice on, the selection of the person to be the principal of the school (other than a temporary principal or acting principal);

to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on any matter relating to policy with respect to State schools and schooling;

to foster in the school community an understanding of – the value of education generally; and the benefits of education;

to foster cooperation among teachers, students, parents and the school community;

other functions determined by the Minister or prescribed in the regulations.