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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

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@*crikey*mate* wrote:

Private schools can already (or should i say still) use the cane in Qld,

 

Legally, they can in public schools too, it is just that Education Queensland has a policy against it, so whilst a teacher may have his employment terminated for using a cane in a public school, "school master" is the actual term in the legislation, for breach of policy, he will not have criminal charges bought against him.

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Corporal punishemnt is illegal in all government schools throughout Australia except NT.

 

NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas have blanket bans across ALL schools whether govt or private.

 

Qld, WA and SA are the only states that still allow it in private schools.

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1) No, it's not.

2) Yes, in both policy and law. (I believe that it is only driven by policy in Vic, not law)

3) Policy documents for public schools. It is not law.

4) As I was initially referring to only Qld, I will say again, Corporal Punishment is NOT illegal in Queensland, but Policy dictates that it is not to be used in State Schools.

If it were illegal, it would not be permissible in some schools and not others.