Students enrolled in a school (excluding fee paying international students and non-State school students) can be charged for those services and consumables not defined as instruction, administration and facilities where, if not provided through the school, the parent would have to purchase in the private market.

Schools are provided with the annual school grant which provides assistance to state schools in meeting recurrent operating costs.

Examples:

·                 Materials for subjects where the instruction is extended through providing practical learning experiences in excess of materials provided by school grants

·                 School excursions

·                 Transport to sporting events

·                 Swimming levy

·                 Hire of equipment, for example, musical instruments/photographic equipment

·                 School Graduation

·                 Sporting/artistic programs that extend beyond the core curriculum

Where schools provide resources, the ownership is retained by the school. The school can decide to pass these on to the student. Where parents pay for the resources they retain ownership.

Schools provide resources to ensure a core service provision. Parents are able to contribute to provide an enhanced educational service.

Debt recovery action cannot be undertaken.

Examples:

·                 Reprographics (other than photocopies of workbooks)

·                 Arts and craft supplies

·                 Cooking materials

·                 Parents and Citizens' Association voluntary contributions