1. Christian Schools National Business Conference Legal Issues in Enrolment 11 October 2006

2. Legal Issues in Enrolment Overview Enrolment involves much more than legal issues but the consummation of the enrolment process involves a set of legal considerations that will now be surveyed.

3. Legal Issues in Enrolment Contract of Enrolment Essential relationship is that of contract Form of Contract Terms of Contract Express Terms Implied Terms

4. Legal Issues in Enrolment Contract of Enrolment Contracting Parties The College Contracting Party Parent Contracting Parties

5. Legal Issues in Enrolment Contract of Enrolment Essential Terms Whether or not the enrolment fee is refundable or non-refundable; The requirement to pay fees; Fee increase provisions; Reimbursement of reasonable expenditure on behalf of a student;

6. Legal Issues in Enrolment Contract of Enrolment Essential Terms cont. Late payment implications and interest on overdue amounts; Notice period for withdrawal from enrolment; A provision protecting the school against claims for loss, damage or theft of students’ personal property;

7. Legal Issues in Enrolment Contract of Enrolment Essential Terms cont. Provisions for dealing with collection, storage and disclosure of information; Indemnity by the parent for damage arising out of failure of the student or parents to comply with any school codes or other rules; Variation of contract procedure.

8. Legal Issues in Enrolment Contract of Enrolment Essential Terms cont. Variation of Contract Trade Practices Issues

9. Legal Issues in Enrolment Discrimination Issues Overview Brief outline of discrimination by educational authorities

10. Legal Issues in Enrolment Discrimination Issues Considerations at Enrolment Stage Disability Issues Religious Discrimination

11. Legal Issues in Enrolment Other Issues Students Attaining the Age of Majority

12. Legal Issues in Enrolment Presented by: Graham Corney Corney & Lind Lawyers PO Box 236 RBH Post Office Qld 4029 Ph:(07) 3252 0011 Fax:(07) 3257 7890 Email:graham.corney@corneyandlind.com.au Websites:corneyandlind.com.au onlinelegal.com.au legalonline.com.au