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Non-government schools in NSW that receive State and Commonwealth funding are required to comply with the Education Act 1990 (NSW) (Act) and the Education Regulations 2017 (NSW) (Regulations). The Department of Education has also published Guidelines to help schools understand their obligations under the Act and Regulations.

Earlier this year (March…

Since the announcement of the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, many NSW non-government schools have been uneasy about whether they may inadvertently breach Section 83C of the Education Act if required to make a funding contribution (Funding Contribution) under the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child…