Legislation and Regulations

Registration of non-government schools is governed by provisions set out in the Education Act 2016 and the Education Regulations 2017.

Part 6 of the Education Act 2016 outlines the legislative process for the registration and renewal of Non-Government Schools in Tasmania.

Schedule 2 of the Education Regulations 2017 set out the Standards for the registration of a system of non-government schools.
Schedule 3 of the Education Regulations 2017 set out the Standards for the registration of a new individual non-government schools.
Schedule 4 of the Education Regulations 2017 set out the Standards for the renewal of registration of registered individual schools.

A person or body must not operate a non-government school, or a campus of a non-government school unless that school is registered by the Non-Government Schools Registration Board.

If you intend to operate a non-government school you must seek registration from the Non-Government Schools Registration Board.