Governance
7 Governance
The provider of school boarding services at a registered school boarding premises must structure the governance of a registered school boarding premises to enable—
the effective development of the strategic direction of the school boarding premises; and
the effective management of the finances of the provider; and
the provider to fulfil its legal obligations.
In a non-Government school boarding premises, every responsible person must be a fit and proper person.
The provider of school boarding services at a registered school boarding premises must notify the Authority in writing within 30 days after the following—
any change to the name or contact details of the provider;
any other material change to particulars or information required to be provided to the Authority under these Regulations (other than the particulars or information required by subclause (4)).
The provider of school boarding services at a registered non-government school boarding premises must notify the Authority in writing within 30 days after the following information—
any change to the name or contact details of each person who is concerned in, or takes part in, the management of the provider;
any change to the religious or other affiliation or association of the school boarding premises, including with a registered school;
the occurrence of a notifiable disclosure event.
Note
A notifiable disclosure event is defined in regulation 5.
In this clause—
fit and proper person means a responsible person who—
is able to carry out the person's responsibilities in relation to the conduct of a registered school boarding premises in compliance with the laws of Victoria, the Commonwealth, another State or a Territory relating to the provision of school boarding services; and
has not been found guilty of an offence which is, or which would if committed in Victoria be, an indictable offence; and
has not been—
in the case of an individual, insolvent under administration; or
in the case of a body corporate, an externally-administered body corporate; and
is not a represented person; and
if the person is given an assessment notice under the Worker Screening Act 2020 in relation to the school boarding premises, complies with—
all requirements under that Act that apply to the person as a holder of an assessment notice; and
all requirements under that Act that apply to the person if the assessment notice is revoked or suspended; and
has not been the subject of, or associated with, an adverse finding or the subject of action taken by a court, tribunal, commission of inquiry, professional disciplinary body or regulatory authority (in Victoria or elsewhere) if the adverse finding or the action relates to—
dishonest, misleading or deceptive conduct; or
non-compliance with a legal obligation relating to the provision of school boarding services; or
a breach of duty (including a duty of disclosure).
Note
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