Approved authority
The approved authority for the proposed system of non-government schools
In applying for approval to form a system of non-government schools, the proposed system of non-government schools must identify an authority. The authority is the person or body who or which is appointed for the time being by:
- the proprietor or proprietors of the non-government schools,
or - the person or persons who propose to establish the non-government school system,
to act on their behalf in relation to the proposed system.
The authority for a proposed system of non-government schools seeking approval to be formed under the Education Act must provide evidence that:
- either the authority is one of the types of legal entity approved by the Minister or individual member schools of the proposed system are/will be one of the types of legal entity approved by the Minister
and - a legally binding relationship exists/will exist between the authority and proposed member schools that allows/will allow the authority to comply with its obligations under the Act.