Insurance for Schools

6. Definitions

Approved community work
As defined in section 5.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic): community work engaged in by a student of a registered school and approved by the principal of the school as school community work.

Centrelink volunteer
A person who undertakes unpaid work at a school to qualify for Centrelink payments.

School work
As set out in section 5.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic):

• the carrying out of the functions of the school council of any Government school
• the carrying on of any activities for the welfare of any Government school:
  • by the school council of that school; or
  • by any parents’ club or association or other body organised to promote the welfare of the school; or
  • at the request of the principal or the school council of the school or of any body referred to in subparagraph (ii) above
• the giving of any assistance in the work of any Government school or the provision of a preschool program by the school council of any Government school
• attendance at meetings in relation to Government schools convened at a State or regional level by any body receiving financial support from the Government; or
• attendance at meetings in relation to Government schools in any region being meetings convened by the Secretary.

Volunteer school worker
As defined in section 5.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic): a person who without remuneration or reward voluntarily engages in school work.

Volunteer student workers
As defined in section 5.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic): a person who, without remuneration or reward, engages in approved community work.