Independent Schools Victoria Compliance Framework

School Operations

Day to day operational issues including records management, food safety and privacy.

• Accident and Incident Register

The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) has established minimum standards in relation to Accident and Incident Register.

• Animals in schools

The use of animals for scientific education purposes.

• Archives and records management

Guidelines on the retention and disposal of school records.

• Boarding Schools - guidelines for operating
• Bus Service - Operating or Hiring
• Canteens
• Copyright
• Cybersafety
• Duty of care
• Electoral advertising

Requirements under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth.) in relation to electoral advertisements.

• Emergency management planning

Guidelines for developing and implementing a plan.

• Enrolment

The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) has established minimum standards in relation to Enrolment.

• Excursions and camps

Advice related to the planning and conducting of excursions, incursions, camps and overseas travel.

• Fetes
• First aid
• Food safety

Requirements of the Victorian Food Act 1984.

• Illicit drugs
• Incident Investigations
• Internet Use Policy and Procedures (including Multi-Media)
• Interstate Student Data Transfer Note (ISDTN)

Forms and protocols as agreed by MCEECDYA.

• Outside School Hours Care

Requirements for establishing an Outside School Hours Care operation.

• Playground equipment
• Privacy
• Reporting criminal offences
• Risk Management process
• Security Risk Management
• Student attendance

Requirements for roll marking and monitoring of attendance.

• Student background characteristics data collection

Data collection required for the Australian Government under the Schools Assistance Act 2008 (Cth.).

• Student dress code
• Student photographs & privacy

Guidelines in relation to the use of student images and recording of student performances.

• Student Welfare

The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) has established minimum standards in relation to student welfare policies.

• Town planning

Information related to State and local planning schemes

• Water restrictions