Registration and Compliance
Registration
Compliance
Forms
Policies
The Manual for Registration of Non-Government Schools in the Australian Capital Territory 
(3mb) provides guidance on compliance and registration procedures for prospective, current and expanding non-government schools in the ACT in accordance with the Education Act 2004. 
Registration
It is not lawful to operate a school, or to commence educating a child at any educational level unless the school is registered or provisionally registered to do so.
The Manual for Registration of Non-Government Schools in the Australian Capital Territory (3.81mb) is to be read in conjunction with the Education Act 2004.
Compliance
All schools have a legal obligation to comply with the Education Act 2004. Compliance is the legislated responsibility of schools, proprietors, principals and all staff.
A two part compliance management procedure consisting of annual compliance self audit and a confirmation of compliance check is to be implemented by the Department.
Forms
These forms are contained in Appendix 2 of the manual.
Forms for each stage of the Registration process
Form 1 - Application for Provisional Registration of a New Non-Government School 
(125kb)
Form 2 - Application for Registration at Additional Educational Levels (123kb)
Form 3 - Application for Initial Registration of a Non-Government School (152kb)
Form 4 - Application for Renewal of Registration of a Non-Government School (Currently Under Review)
Forms for Compliance
Form 5 - Consent to enter (77kb) - Sample only. (This form is held by Authorised Persons)
Form 10 - Annual Compliance Self Audit (90kb)
Policies
The main legislation for the operation of non-government schools in the ACT is the Education Act 2004 which commenced on 1 January 2005.
The Department is currently reviewing the following policies:
Enrolment and Attendance policy (104kb) (under review)
Inspection of ACT Non-Government School Applications, Registration Panel Reports (56kb) (under review)
