Your parents can only give permission on your behalf if you are so young that you cannot make your own decisions. If a teacher does decide to search your bag, the search should be conducted privately and away from other students. Where possible, an independent observer such as another teacher should be present.
The staff member can take the item or the bag in which the item is located. Staff do not have the authority to open or search a student's bag without the permission of the student.
Schools must support students requiring continence care. This policy does not cover young children for whom continence care is related to their age and level of development.
BAGS – they need your permission to do this or if they believe the immediate safety of others is at risk. LOCKERS – sometimes this is considered school property so the school doesn't need your permission.
As an international student, you are protected by Australian law. Every higher education provider in the country must be registered in order to be able to offer and deliver accredited courses and programs. Providers must also pass regular formal quality assurance audits.
Your rights as a parent
Decisions such as religion, education, discipline, medical treatment and where the child lives will not be interfered with unless there are good reasons or the child's well-being is at risk - for example, if there is abuse, if the child is not receiving education or necessary medical treatments.
According to Youth Law Australia, “Each school is responsible for making their own rules and to set reasonable punishments for breaking these rules.” Because teachers become the legal guardians of students the moment they enter the campus, they're 100% within the law to set punishments that involve having students stay ...
machines offering confectionery and soft drinks in schools. The sale of unhealthy foods such as chocolates and doughnuts will be outlawed under new guidelines for ACT (Australia Capital Territory) government schools, reflecting similar moves in the rest of the country.
Under the law, teachers and authorised staff have powers to search students personally (outer clothing only), AND their electronic devices and bags, if they reasonably believe that the student has: a harmful item; or. an item likely to be dangerous; or. something that will negatively affect the learning environment.
There's also no department policy about locking toilets, a NSW Education spokesperson said. “Schools may restrict access during class time to stop students congregating in toilets and engaging in anti-social behaviour, however students can still use the toilet facilities,” they said.
Inflicting grievous bodily harm to a school student or member of staff while the student or member of staff is attending school. "Inflict grievous bodily harm" means to cause an injury of a serious kind but not necessarily permanent which is also done maliciously - maximum penalty is 12 years imprisonment.
Say: "Excuse me Mr/Mrs (your teachers name) but I really need to use the restroom." If they say no, then say: "I respect your answer but I need your permission and I cannot absolutely wait any longer." If they say no still, go to the restroom and call your parent or guardian and let them know what you had to do.
Police power to conduct searches of students
Failure to comply with a request to be searched is an offence which carries a maximum penalty of $5,500. Police have the power to confiscate any dangerous implement, stolen property or illegal drug found in the possession of a person in a public place or school.
Teachers can only undertake a search without consent if they have reasonable grounds for suspecting that a pupil may have in his or her possession a prohibited item. The teacher must decide in each particular case what constitutes reasonable grounds for suspicion.
Tell everyone that you will be selling candy and that each bar will be around $1 or so. That way, they will come to school with money and ready to see what you have. Sell the candy each day thereafter. Sell it on the bus, in the cafeteria, even during class, if people really want the candy!
You may bring commercially prepared and packaged chocolate or confectionery into Australia as a personal import. Confectionery includes fudge, toffees, boiled sweets, peppermints, marshmallows and liquorice. Chocolate and confectionary must not contain meat, e.g. bacon.
Staff can take reasonable action, including physical contact with a student or a student's property, to: manage or care for a student • maintain or re-establish order or • prevent or restrain a person from - − placing at risk the safety of any person or − damaging any property.
Physical punishment by a parent towards a child remains lawful under the Criminal Code Act 1924 (s 50), which states: 'It is lawful for a parent or a person in the place of a parent to use, by way of correction, any force towards a child in his or her care that is reasonable in the circumstances. '
Can a teacher search my bag, desk or locker? Teachers can search your locker or desk without your permission because these things are generally considered school property. A teacher can search your bag with your permission. If they don't have your permission, they should ask you to empty you bag out for them.
If the sex is consensual (and it must be enthusiastic consent) and the other party is also aged 16 years or over it is not against the law, although there are some exceptions: If the person is very drunk or under the influence of drugs, they may not have the capacity to consent so having sex with them is an offence.
It is not illegal to become pregnant at any age, and this includes making your own decisions about the pregnancy – abortion, adoption, keeping it. Nobody has legal rights over this decision but the pregnant woman.
If you are 16 years old and above, you can legally have sex (or do another sexual activity) with another person who is 16 years or older as long as you both agree to it.
Once you turn 16, you won't normally be forced to return home by the authorities as long as you've got a safe place to go and you can financially support yourself. If you're under 18 and leave home, the police and Child Safety may investigate the reasons why you left home.