Education Act 2016

In this section – school student includes a person who has been suspended or expelled from a school under this section.

If the principal of a State school is satisfied that – the approved behaviour management policy of the school has been complied with in relation to the unacceptable behaviour of a school student, within the meaning of the Secretary's instructions; and compliance with that policy has not been effective in dealing with the unacceptable behaviour; and the unacceptable behaviour of the student justifies a suspension of more than 2 weeks – the principal may refer the matter to the Secretary.

The Secretary, if satisfied that the unacceptable behaviour of a school student justifies it, may – suspend the student, full-time or part-time, from attending the school for a period of 2 weeks or less; or exclude the student, full-time or part-time, from attending the school for a period exceeding 2 weeks; or expel the student from the school; or expel the student from the school and prohibit the student from enrolling at a specified State school or at any State school.

The Secretary may revoke any suspension, exclusion, expulsion or prohibition if satisfied that the school student is willing to behave in an acceptable manner.

If, under this section, the Secretary – suspends or excludes a school student from attending a school; or expels a school student from a school; or prohibits a school student from enrolling at a specified State school or any State school; or revokes such a suspension, exclusion, expulsion or prohibition – the Secretary is to notify, in writing, the parent of the student and, if the Secretary considers it appropriate, the student of the suspension, exclusion, expulsion, prohibition or revocation.