(1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears —
aggregated form , in relation to information, means in a form that could not reasonably be expected to result in the identification of any of the persons to whom the information relates;
educational programme , principal and school have the meanings given to those terms in section 4 of the School Education Act;
exempt child means a child who is exempted under section 11 of the School Education Act;
final years of compulsory education has the meaning given in the School Education Act section 4;
Minister means the Minister responsible for the administration of the School Education Act;
provider has the meaning given to that term in subsection (2);
student includes —
(a) a child in either of the final years of compulsory education who is not enrolled at a school or receiving home education; and
(b) an exempt child;
student record , in relation to a student, means a record of —
(a) any educational programme in which the student is or has been enrolled, or that is being or has been provided to the student by a home educator; and
(b) any option under section 11B of the School Education Act notified under this Part to the Authority by a provider in respect of the student; and
(c) any achievement or other result on the part of the student in relation to —
(i) an educational programme referred to in paragraph (a); or
(ii) a course, programme, activity or employment that comes within paragraph (b);
(d) any information in respect of the student required to be given to the Authority under this Part.
provider , in relation to a person who comes within a description in the first column of the Table to this definition, means a person or body specified in the second column of the Table opposite that description.
A student enrolled at a community kindergarten.
The governing body.
A student enrolled in an educational programme at a school (other than a community kindergarten).
The principal of the school.
A student undertaking a course at a university.
A student undertaking a higher education course registered under section 23 of the Higher Education Act 2004 .
The education institution that provides the course.
A student undertaking an approved VET course within the meaning given to that term by the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 section 5(1).
The registered training provider (within the meaning given to that term by that Act section 5(1)), or a person referred to in section 58A(2) of that Act, who provides the course.
An apprentice under a training contract registered under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996 Part 7 Division 2.
A student undertaking a course, programme or activity prescribed by order made under section 11B(2) of the School Education Act.
The provider specified in the order in respect of the course, programme or activity.
[Section 19A inserted: No. 22 of 2005 s. 47; amended: No. 44 of 2008 s. 52(2); No. 37 of 2011 s. 20 and 53(1); No. 46 of 2012 s. 15.]