1. Policy statement
The Department of Education (The Department) implements security measures to create a safe environment for staff, students, parents, volunteers and visitors, and to protect school and residential facility property.
2. Policy rules
Principals and college managers must implement security measures in accordance with the Security for Public Schools and Residential Facilities Procedures.
Guidance
The Department’s Security and Emergency Management Section provides support, advice and consultancy to principals and college managers or their nominees on security-related issues.
3. Responsibility for implementation and compliance
Principals and college managers are responsible for implementation of the policy.
Line managers are responsible for compliance monitoring.
4. Scope
This policy applies to principals and college managers.
5. Supporting procedures
Security for Public Schools and Residential Facilities Procedures
6. Related documents
Australian Standard 3745: 2009 Planning for Emergencies in Facilities
Australian/New Zealand Risk Management Standard ISO 31000:2018
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Emergency Management Act 2005 (WA)
Emergency Management Regulations 2006 (WA)
Financial Management Act 2006 (WA)
Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)
Public Sector Management Act 1994 (WA)
School Education Act 1999 (WA)
School Education (Student Residential Colleges) Regulations 2017 (WA)
School Education Regulations 2000 (WA)
Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 (WA)
Western Australian Procurement Rules - General Procurement Direction 2021
Surveillance Devices Act 1998 (WA)
Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WA)
Assets and Resources Manual (staff only)
Australia and New Zealand Police Recommendations for CCTV systems
Keeping our Workplace Safe
Manage cleaning and hygiene at your school (staff only)
Register your CCTV details
Safeguard school money and property (staff only)
The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire
Western Australia Closed Circuit (CCTV) Guidelines
7. Contact information
Policy manager:
Director, Asset Planning and Services
Policy contact officer:
Manager, Security and Emergency Management
T: (08) 9264 4825
Technical and Electronic Security Consultant
T: (08) 9264 5046
Security and Emergency Management Section
T: (08) 9264 4632 or (08) 9264 4771 (24 hours)
School Watch:
T: 1800 177 777 (freecall)
Western Australia Police Force
T: 131 444 or 000
8. History of changes
| Effective date | Last update date | Policy version no. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January 2011 | 3 October 2018 | 2.1 | |
| Minor changes to include reference to Public schools D18/0151652. | |||
| 14 May 2019 | 3.0 | ||
| This policy has undergone a major review. Approved by the Director General at Corporate Executive on 20 March 2019. | |||
| 14 May 2019 | 4 May 2023 | 3.1 | |
| Minor changes to update Related Documents and policy contact officer details (D23/1109923). | |||
| 27 February 2024 | 4.0 | ||
| Major review undertaken. Endorsed and signed by the Director General on 31 January 2024. | |||
| 27 February 2024 | 14 March 2024 | 4.1 | |
| Minor changes to update Relevant legislation or authority D24/0181201 | |||
9. More information
This policy:
Security for Public Schools and Residential Facilities Policy v4.1
Supporting procedures:
Security for Public Schools and Residential Facilities Procedures
Policy and all supporting documents:
Security for Public Schools and Residential Facilities Policy Bundle
Policy review date
27 February 2027
Policy last updated
14 March 2024