Education Act 2016

The Registration Board may suspend the registration of a registered system school for a period not exceeding 12 months – if satisfied that – the school no longer meets the standards for registration of a non-government school; or the school, the approved authority or the school's governing body is not complying with any condition relating to the school to which the registration of the registered system of non-government schools is subject; or the approved authority or the school's governing body has failed to comply with a direction given to it under section 194; or it is in the best interests of the students at that school to do so; or if the approved authority or school's governing body notifies the Registration Board, in writing, that the school will have no enrolments for a specified period of time; or for any reason prescribed by the regulations.

In determining whether or not to suspend the registration of a registered system school, the Registration Board – is to consider any reports provided by the Registrar under Division 6 in relation to the school; and may take into account any information it considers relevant; and is to allow the approved authority and the school's governing body a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions in relation to the matter; and must consider any such submissions.

On suspending the registration of a registered system school, the Registration Board, in writing, is to notify – the approved authority and the governing body of the school of – the suspension; and the date on which the suspension takes effect; and the reasons for the suspension; and the Minister of the suspension and the date on which it takes effect; and the Secretary of the department of the Commonwealth government having responsibilities in relation to education and training of the suspension and the date on which it takes effect.

The suspension of the registration of a registered system school takes effect on the day specified in the notice provided to the approved authority and the school's governing body under subsection (3).