Education Act 2004
- Number
- A2004-17
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 1 January 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-39 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Education and Early Childhood - Education Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Constitution of School Boards of School-Related Institutions and Other Schools in Special Circumstances) Determination 2004 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 43 | 1 January 2005 | DI2004-247 | |
| Education Regulation 2005 | None | Subordinate laws | s 155 | 27 August 2024 | SL2005-1 | |
| Education (Non-government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 30 March 2005 - 29 March 2008 | DI2005-37 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 22 June 2005 - 21 June 2008 | DI2005-88 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2005 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 22 June 2005 - 21 June 2007 | DI2005-104 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2005 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 11 October 2005 - 10 October 2008 | DI2005-226 |
| Education Amendment Regulation 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 155 | 31 December 2005 - 1 January 2006 | SL2005-40 | |
| Education (Non-government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 5 May 2006 - 4 May 2009 | DI2006-71 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 23 March 2007 - 1 March 2010 | DI2007-70 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 23 March 2007 - 29 January 2010 | DI2007-71 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2007 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 1 June 2007 - 8 June 2007 | DI2007-116 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2007 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 57 | 1 June 2007 - 31 May 2010 | NI2007-165 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2007 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 7 July 2007 - 6 July 2008 | DI2007-168 | |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2007 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 7 September 2007 - 6 September 2010 | DI2007-211 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 22 June 2008 - 21 June 2011 | DI2008-83 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 22 June 2008 - 21 June 2011 | DI2008-84 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 22 June 2008 - 21 June 2011 | DI2008-85 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 22 June 2008 - 21 June 2011 | DI2008-86 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 20 May 2008 - 19 May 2011 | DI2008-88 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 20 May 2008 - 19 May 2011 | DI2008-89 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 20 May 2008 - 25 September 2008 | DI2008-91 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 20 May 2008 - 23 October 2008 | DI2008-92 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 20 May 2008 - 26 February 2009 | DI2008-93 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 6)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 20 May 2008 - 19 May 2011 | DI2008-94 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 7)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 20 May 2008 - 19 May 2011 | DI2008-95 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 8)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 20 May 2008 - 2 May 2009 | DI2008-96 |
| Education Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 155 | 23 May 2008 - 24 May 2008 | SL2008-22 | |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 18 July 2008 - 17 July 2011 | DI2008-185 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 6)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 5 August 2008 - 30 June 2009 | DI2008-194 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2008 (No 7)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 5 August 2008 - 30 June 2009 | DI2008-195 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 7 April 2009 - 6 April 2012 | DI2009-42 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2009 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 7 April 2009 - 6 April 2012 | DI2009-43 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2009 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 7 April 2009 - 6 April 2012 | DI2009-44 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2009 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 7 April 2009 - 6 April 2012 | DI2009-45 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 10 April 2009 - 9 April 2012 | DI2009-50 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2009 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 10 April 2009 - 9 April 2012 | DI2009-51 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2009 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 | DI2009-126 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2009 (No 6)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 | DI2009-127 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2009 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 30 June 2009 - 29 June 2012 | DI2009-128 |
| Education Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 155 | 11 August 2009 - 12 August 2009 | SL2009-42 | |
| Education (School Boards of Schools in Special Circumstances) Telopea Park School Determination 2009 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 43 | 14 August 2009 | DI2009-188 | |
| Education (School Boards of School—Related Institutions) Murrumbidgee Education and Training Centre Determination 2009(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 43 | 14 August 2009 - 25 November 2010 | DI2009-189 | |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2009 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 14 August 2009 - 13 August 2012 | DI2009-190 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2009 (No 7)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 14 August 2009 - 13 August 2012 | DI2009-191 |
| Education (School Boards of School—Related Institutions) Early Childhood Schools Determination 2009(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 43 | 13 November 2009 - 12 April 2012 | DI2009-226 | |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 5 March 2010 - 4 March 2013 | DI2010-26 |
| Education (School Boards of Schools in Special Circumstances) Woden School Determination 2010 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 43 | 16 March 2010 | DI2010-36 | |
| Education (School Boards of Schools in Special Circumstances) Black Mountain School Determination 2010 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 43 | 16 March 2010 | DI2010-37 | |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 1 May 2010 - 30 April 2013 | DI2010-48 |
| Education (Non-government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2010 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 30 July 2010 - 29 July 2013 | DI2010-176 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2010 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 30 July 2010 - 27 March 2013 | DI2010-177 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2010 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 24 September 2010 - 23 September 2012 | DI2010-260 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2010 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 24 September 2010 - 23 September 2012 | DI2010-261 |
| Education (School Boards of Schools in Special Circumstances) Birrigai Outdoor School Determination 2010 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 43 | 5 November 2010 | DI2010-284 | |
| Education (School Boards of School—Related Institutions) Murrumbidgee Education and Training Centre Determination 2010 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 43 | 26 November 2010 | DI2010-293 | |
| Education Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 155 | 18 February 2011 - 19 February 2011 | SL2011-3 | |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 22 June 2011 - 21 June 2014 | DI2011-88 |
| Education (Non-government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 20 May 2011 - 19 May 2014 | DI2011-94 |
| Education Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 155 | 21 June 2011 - 22 June 2011 | SL2011-16 | |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2011 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 8 July 2011 - 7 July 2014 | DI2011-191 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2011 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 8 July 2011 - 7 July 2014 | DI2011-192 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2011 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 8 July 2011 - 30 May 2012 | DI2011-193 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2011 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 16 August 2011 - 15 August 2014 | DI2011-216 |
| Education (School Boards of Schools in Special Circumstances) University of Canberra High School Kaleen Determination 2012 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 43 | 10 January 2012 | DI2012-2 | |
| Education (School Boards of Schools in Special Circumstances) University of Canberra Senior Secondary College, Lake Ginninderra Determination 2012 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 43 | 10 January 2012 | DI2012-3 | |
| Education (School Boards of School—Related Institutions) Early Childhood Schools Determination 2012 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 43 | 13 April 2012 | DI2012-41 | |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 27 April 2012 - 26 April 2015 | DI2012-55 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 18 May 2012 - 18 November 2013 | DI2012-73 |
| Education Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 155 | 1 February 2013 - 2 February 2013 | SL2012-32 | |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2012 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 21 August 2012 - 4 April 2013 | DI2012-198 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2012 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 21 August 2012 - 1 July 2015 | DI2012-199 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2012 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 17 August 2012 - 1 July 2015 | DI2012-200 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2012 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 17 August 2012 - 1 July 2015 | DI2012-201 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2012 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 14 September 2012 - 1 July 2015 | DI2012-226 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 13 March 2013 - 10 December 2014 | DI2013-23 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 13 March 2013 - 1 July 2015 | DI2013-24 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2013 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 13 March 2013 - 1 July 2015 | DI2013-25 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 13 March 2013 - 18 April 2013 | DI2013-26 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2013 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 19 April 2013 - 1 July 2015 | DI2013-45 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2013 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 9 July 2013 - 1 July 2015 | DI2013-188 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2013 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 9 July 2013 - 1 July 2015 | DI2013-189 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2013 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 9 July 2013 - 8 July 2014 | DI2013-190 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2013 (No 6)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 9 July 2013 - 8 July 2014 | DI2013-191 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2013 (No 7)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 27 September 2013 - 1 July 2015 | DI2013-233 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2013 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 22 November 2013 - 1 July 2015 | DI2013-284 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 21 March 2014 - 1 July 2015 | DI2014-26 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2014 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 24 June 2014 - 1 July 2015 | DI2014-69 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 3 June 2014 - 1 July 2015 | DI2014-70 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2014 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 6 June 2014 - 1 July 2015 | DI2014-71 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2014 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 8 July 2014 - 1 July 2015 | DI2014-72 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2014 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 8 July 2014 - 1 July 2015 | DI2014-95 |
| Education (Non-Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2014 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 109 | 8 July 2014 - 1 July 2015 | DI2014-96 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2014 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 8 August 2014 - 1 July 2015 | DI2014-230 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2014 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 8 August 2014 - 1 July 2015 | DI2014-231 |
| Education (Government Schools Education Council) Appointment 2014 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 57 | 19 August 2014 - 1 July 2015 | DI2014-232 |
| Education Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 155 | 18 August 2020 - 2 February 2021 | SL2020-29 | |
| Education (Registration Standards Advisory Board) Appointment 2023 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 78 | 15 March 2023 - 14 March 2026 | DI2023-21 |
| Education (Registration Standards Advisory Board) Appointment 2023 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 78 | 15 March 2023 - 14 March 2026 | DI2023-22 |
| Education (Registration Standards Advisory Board) Appointment 2023 (No 3) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 78 | 15 March 2023 - 14 March 2026 | DI2023-23 |
| Education (Registration Standards Advisory Board) Appointment 2023 (No 4) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 78 | 15 March 2023 - 14 March 2026 | DI2023-24 |
| Education (Registration Standards Advisory Board) Appointment 2023 (No 5) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 78 | 15 March 2023 - 14 March 2026 | DI2023-25 |
| Education (Registration Standards Advisory Board) Appointment 2023 (No 6) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 78 | 15 March 2023 - 14 March 2026 | DI2023-26 |
| Education (Registration Standards Advisory Board) Appointment 2023 (No 7) | None | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 78 | 15 March 2023 - 14 March 2026 | DI2023-27 |
| Education (Non-government Schools) Registration Standards Guidelines 2023 | None | Notifiable instruments | s 85 | 8 December 2023 | NI2023-777 | |
| Education Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 155 | 29 March 2024 - 30 March 2024 | SL2024-4 | |
| Education Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 155 | 27 August 2024 - 28 August 2024 | SL2024-19 | |
| Education (Distance Education) Determination 2024 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 127BD | 1 January 2025 | NI2024-725 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 1 January 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2024-39 |
| 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 1 January 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-54 |
| 21 December 2023 - 31 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 21 December 2023 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 10) |
| 12 December 2023 - 20 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-54 |
| 30 September 2023 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 153B, s 153C) |
| 20 December 2022 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 20 December 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-10 |
| 24 August 2022 - 19 December 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 6 April 2022 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 6 April 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-4 |
| 20 February 2021 - 5 April 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 20 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-1 |
| 1 January 2021 - 19 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 | 1 January 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-38 |
| 9 June 2020 - 31 December 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 9 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-47 |
| 14 May 2020 - 8 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 14 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-14 |
| 5 March 2019 - 13 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 5 March 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-4 |
| 14 October 2015 - 4 March 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 1 July 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 1 July 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-18 |
| 10 June 2015 - 30 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 10 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-15 |
| 3 June 2015 - 9 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 3 June 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-16 |
| 2 January 2015 - 2 June 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 2 January 2015 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 153) |
| 20 November 2014 - 1 January 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 20 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-48 |
| 5 June 2012 - 19 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 2 January 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 2 January 2012 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (ch 9) |
| 1 January 2012 - 1 January 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 1 January 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-51 |
| 1 July 2011 - 31 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 1 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-3 |
| 7 July 2010 - 28 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 7 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-22 |
| 3 June 2010 - 6 July 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 3 June 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-18 |
| 4 March 2010 - 2 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 4 March 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-7 |
| 1 January 2010 - 3 March 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 January 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2009-40 |
| 22 September 2009 - 31 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 27 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 27 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 2 February 2009 - 26 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 27 October 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 27 October 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 20 December 2006 - 26 October 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 20 December 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-57 |
| 16 June 2006 - 19 December 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 16 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-28 |
| 2 January 2006 - 15 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 2 January 2006 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 January 2005 - 1 January 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 January 2005 | Republication for new Act |
| 1 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 8 April 2004 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Education Bill 2003.
Notification statement
The Education Act 2004 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 8 April 2004 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 April 2004 | 1 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 8 April 2004 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 January 2005 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| ch 11 | commences 1 January 2027 | s 317 |
| ch 10 (except pt 10.1) | 20 December 2023 (midnight) | s 313 (2) |
| pt 10.1 | 20 December 2023 (midnight) | s 313 (1) |
| s 153B, s 153C | 29 September 2023 (midnight) | expire on the day A2020-11 expires (s 153B (7), s 153C (3)) |
| s 153 | 1 January 2015 (midnight) | s 153 (5) |
| ch 9 | 1 January 2012 (midnight) | s 303 (1) |
| ch 7 | 1 January 2006 (midnight) | s 171 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2019-47 | Education Amendment Act 2019 | ss 4-20 | 9 June 2020 |
| A2006-28 | Education Amendment Act 2006 | s 4 | 16 June 2006 |
| A2006-57 | Education Amendment Act 2006 (No 2) | ss 4-58 | 20 December 2006 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 27 October 2008 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 4 pt 4.14 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.33 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2009-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 | sch 3 pt 3.25 | 22 September 2009 |
| A2009-40 | Education (Participation) Amendment Act 2009 | ss 4-18 | 1 January 2010 |
| A2010-7 | Education Amendment Act 2010 | s 4, s 5 | 4 March 2010 |
| A2010-18 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.6, sch 3 pt 3.4 | 3 June 2010 |
| A2010-22 | Education Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) | ss 4-8 | 7 July 2010 |
| A2011-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.57 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-51 | Education Amendment Act 2011 | ss 4-9 | 1 January 2012 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2014-48 | Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 20 November 2014 |
| A2015-15 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 | sch 3 pt 3.5 | 10 June 2015 |
| A2015-16 | Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 3 June 2015 |
| A2015-18 | Education Amendment Act 2015 | ss 4-9 | 1 July 2015 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.19 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2019-4 | Education (Child Safety in Schools) Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 3 | 5 March 2019 |
| A2020-14 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 14 May 2020 |
| A2020-38 | Education Amendment Act 2020 | pt 2 | 1 January 2021 |
| A2021-1 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 20 February 2021 |
| A2022-4 | Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 6 April 2022 |
| A2022-10 | Education Amendment Act 2022 | pt 2, pt 3 | 20 December 2022 |
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.11 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2023-54 | Education (Early Childhood) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | s 93, s 96 | 12 December 2023 |
| A2023-54 | Education (Early Childhood) Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | ss 83-92, s 94, s 95, ss 97-99 | 1 January 2024 |
| A2024-39 | Education Amendment Act 2024 | pt 2 | 1 January 2025 |