Visitors and Dignitaries at Public Schools and Residential Facilities policy - Policies

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1. Policy statement

The principal or college manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of a public school or residential facility, including providing for the safety and welfare of students, staff and visitors on the site.

2. Policy rules

Principals and college managers must comply with the Visitors and Dignitaries at Public Schools and Residential Facilities Procedures.

3. Responsibility for implementation and compliance

Implementation of the policy is the responsibility of principals and site managers.

The Deputy Director General, Schools is responsible for compliance monitoring.

4. Scope

This policy applies to all principals and college managers.

5. Supporting procedures

Visitors and Dignitaries at Public Schools and Residential Facilities procedures

6. Definitions

Visitor

A person on a Department and/or school site, who is not a current student or employee of the Department, who has good cause to be there. This includes parents, volunteers, and external providers in child-related work (including private tutors) and individuals who are not involved in child related work, such as contractors.

Dignitary

An important person who should be treated with special courtesy and respect including, for example, the Governor, Members of Parliament, non-elected local candidates, sports identities, current or former defence force personnel or recipients of honours such as the Order of Australia.