South Australia
Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia Regulations 2000
under the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia Act 1983

Contents
1	Short title
4	Interpretation
5	Prescribed certification requirements
6	Fees
Schedule 1—Year 11 subjects
Schedule 2—Year 12 subjects
Schedule 3—Fees
Legislative history

1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia Regulations 2000.
4—Interpretation
In these regulations—
Act means the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia Act 1983;
recorded achievement in relation to a unit of study means completion of the unit at a level assessed by the Board to be not less than the minimum level required;
satisfactory achievement in relation to a unit of study means completion of the unit at a level assessed by the Board to be satisfactory;
two-unit sequence means—
	(a)	a program of study designed to be studied over a minimum of 100 hours, achievement in which is assessed as a whole; or
	(b)	any 2 units of study designated by the Board as a two-unit sequence;
unit of study means a program of study designed to be studied over a minimum of 50 hours.
5—Prescribed certification requirements
For the purposes of the Act, the following requirements are the certification requirements of senior secondary education:
	(a)	a student must enrol in at least 22 units of study that must include—
	(i)	at Year 11 level—
	(A)	2 units in English or English as a Second Language; and
	(B)	1 unit in Australian Studies; and
	(C)	1 unit in Mathematics; and
	(D)	2 units in any one or more of the subjects listed in Group 1 of Schedule 1; and
	(E)	2 units in any one or more of the subjects listed in Group 2 of Schedule 1; and
	(ii)	at Year 12 level—
	(A)	3 two-unit sequences in subjects listed in Schedule 2 that include at least—
	•	2 units in a subject listed in Group 1 of Schedule 2; and
	•	2 units in a subject listed in Group 2 of Schedule 2; or
	(B)	3 two-unit sequences in subjects listed in Schedule 2 and—
	•	if all those subjects are listed in Group 1 of Schedule 2—at least 2 units in any one or more of the subjects listed in Group 2 of Schedule 2;
	•	if all those subjects are listed in Group 2 of Schedule 2—at least 2 units in any one or more of the subjects listed in Group 1 of Schedule 2; and
	(iii)	such number of other units in subjects listed in Schedule 1 or 2 as will make up the required minimum number of 22 units; and
	(b)	the student must achieve in the units of study in which he or she is enrolled the following levels of achievement:
	(i)	for 16 of the units (which must include 3 two-unit sequences of study at Year 12 level)—satisfactory achievement; and
	(ii)	for the other units—satisfactory achievement or recorded achievement; and
	(c)	the student must achieve the literacy standard set by the Board.
6—Fees
	(1)	The fees set out in Schedule 3 are payable to the Board.
	(2)	The Board may, in appropriate cases, waive or reduce fees that would otherwise be payable under these regulations.

Schedule 1—Year 11 subjects
Group 1—Humanities, arts or social and cultural studies
Aboriginal Studies
Ancient and Classical Studies
Australian and International Politics
Australian Languages
Australian Studies
Broadcasting and Multimedia (VET)
Business Services (VET)
Business Studies
Communication for the Hearing-Impaired
Community Services (VET)
Community Studies
Dance
Drama
Economics
English
English as a Second Language
Geography
Health Education
History
Home Economics
Hospitality (VET)
Integrated Learning:
programs of study in Integrated Learning classified by the Board as being in the field of humanities, arts or social and cultural studies
Integrated Studies:
programs of study in Integrated Studies classified by the Board as being in the field of humanities, arts or social and cultural studies
Languages other than English:
41 languages are offered
Legal Studies
Media Studies
Multi Arts
Music
Outdoor and Environmental Education
Personal Development Studies
Philosophy
Retail (VET)
Sport and Recreation (VET)
Studies in Religion
Studies of Societies
Sustainable Futures
Technical Drawing
Tourism
Tourism Operations (VET)
Visual Arts
Women's Studies
Work Education
Group 2—Mathematics, science or technology
Accounting
Agriculture
Biology
Chemistry
Community Studies
Conservation and Land Management (VET)
Contemporary Issues and Science
Design and Technology
Financial Services (VET)
General Construction (VET)
Geology
Information Processing and Publishing
Information Technology
Information Technology (VET)
Integrated Learning:
programs of study in Integrated Learning classified by the Board as being in the field of mathematics, science or technology
Integrated Studies:
programs of study in Integrated Studies classified by the Board as being in the field of mathematics, science or technology
Laboratory Operations (VET)
Manufacturing and Engineering (VET)
Mathematics
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Seafood Operations (VET)
Sustainable Futures

Schedule 2—Year 12 subjects
Group 1—Humanities, arts or social and cultural studies
Aboriginal Studies
Ancient and Classical Studies
Art Practical
Australian and International Politics
Australian History
Australian Languages
Broadcasting and Multimedia (VET)
Business Services (VET)
Business Studies
Communication for the Hearing-Impaired
Community Services (VET)
Community Studies
Craft Practical
Dance
Dance Studies
Design Practical
Drama
Drama Studies
Economics
English as a Second Language
English as Second Language Studies
English Communications
English Studies
Extension Studies
Geography Studies
Health Education
Home Economics
Hospitality (VET)
Integrated Learning:
programs of study in Integrated Learning classified by the Board as being in the field of humanities, arts or social and cultural studies
Languages other than English:
41 languages are offered
Legal Studies
Media Studies
Modern History
Music
Outdoor and Environmental Education
Philosophy
Religions in Australia
Retail (VET)
Small Business Enterprise
Sport and Recreation (VET)
Studies of Religion
Studies of Societies
Sustainable Futures
Tourism
Tourism Operations (VET)
Visual Arts Studies
Women's Studies
Work Education
Group 2—Mathematics, science or technology
Accounting Studies
Agricultural and Horticultural Science
Agriculture and Horticulture
Biology
Chemistry
Community Studies
Conservation and Land Management (VET)
Contemporary Issues and Science
Design and Technology
Design and Technology Studies
Extension Studies
Financial Services (VET)
General Construction (VET)
Geology
Information Processing and Publishing
Information Technology
Information Technology Studies
Information Technology (VET)
Integrated Learning:
programs of study in Integrated Learning classified by the Board as being in the field of mathematics, science or technology
Laboratory Operations (VET)
Manufacturing and Engineering (VET)
Mathematical Applications
Mathematical Methods
Mathematical Studies
Nutrition
Physical Education
Physics
Psychology
Seafood Operations (VET)
Specialist Mathematics
Sustainable Futures
Work Education

Schedule 3—Fees

1	Registration fee
For registration as an assessment centre of an educational institution not in receipt of financial assistance from the State	$1 439.30 per year	
	(Registration entitles the institution to services similar to that extended by the Board to educational institutions in receipt of financial assistance from the State.)		
2	Student fee
For enrolment for assessment and certification of completion of prescribed certification requirements by a student of an educational institution not in receipt of financial assistance from the State or a full fee paying overseas student (within the meaning of the Education Act 1972)—		
		(a)	in the case of a student at Year 11 level	$155.75 per student	
		(b)	in the case of a student at Year 12 level	$162.15 per student plus $35 per subject per student	
3	Late enrolment fee
For enrolment of a student for assessment of completion of prescribed certification requirements after the closing date for receipt of enrolments set by the Board in any year	$74.45 per student	
4	Clerical check fee
For checking, at the request of a student, the clerical processes and procedures involved in determining a result in a subject	$8.65 per subject	
5	Candidate record fee
For access to information about the contribution of examination marks and moderated school assessment marks to the final result of a Year 12 level subject	$7.45 per subject	
6	Script access fee
For access of students to their assessment materials	$14.90 per subject	
7	Statement fee
For a statement or certified record replacing—	$17.50 per record or statement	
		(a)	a statement of results awarded in a specified year; or		
		(b)	a certified record of studies undertaken towards completion of the prescribed certification requirements (SACE Record of Achievement); or		
		(c)	a certified record of results in individual subjects or requirements comprised in the prescribed certification requirements (SACE Statement of Results) issued		
8	Replacement fee for SACE Certificate
For a replacement copy of a South Australian Certificate of Education	$29.85	
9	Curriculum statement fee
For a copy of a curriculum statement	$7.10 if 80 pages or less
$11.40 if more than 80 pages	

Legislative history
Notes
	•	Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.
	•	Earlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.
	•	For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.
Legislation revoked by principal regulations
The Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia Regulations 2000 revoked the following:
Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia Regulations 1991
Principal regulations and variations
New entries appear in bold.
Year	No	Reference	Commencement	
2000	271	Gazette 30.11.2000 p3372	1.1.2001: r 2	
2002	12	Gazette 24.1.2002 p385	24.1.2002: r 2	
2002	224	Gazette 5.12.2002 p4468	1.1.2003: r 2	
2003	143	Gazette 5.6.2003 p2417	5.6.2003: r 2	
2003	271	Gazette 18.12.2003 p4663	18.12.2003: r 2 	
2004	150	Gazette 8.7.2004 p2495	8.7.2004: r 2 	
2004	253	Gazette 16.12.2004 p4611	16.12.2004: r 2 	
2005	256	Gazette 8.12.2005 p4202	8.12.2005: r 2	
2006	17	Gazette 2.2.2006 p422	2.2.2006: r 2	
Provisions varied
New entries appear in bold.
Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.
Provision	How varied	Commencement	
rr 2 and 3	omitted under the Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002	8.7.2004	
Sch 1 before substitution by 271/2003	varied by 12/2002 r 3	24.1.2002	
	varied by 224/2002 r 3	1.1.2003	
	varied by 143/2003 r 4	5.6.2003	
Sch 1	substituted by 271/2003 r 4	18.12.2003	
	varied by 150/2004 r 4	8.7.2004	
	varied by 253/2004 r 4	16.12.2004	
	varied by 256/2005 r 4(1)—(4)	8.12.2005	
	varied by 17/2006 r 4(1), (2)	2.2.2006	
Sch 2 before substitution by 271/2003	varied by 12/2002 r 4	24.1.2002	
	varied by 224/2002 r 4	1.1.2003	
	varied by 143/2003 r 5	5.6.2003	
Sch 2	substituted by 271/2003 r 4	18.12.2003	
	varied by 150/2004 r 5	8.7.2004	
	varied by 253/2004 r 5	16.12.2004	
	varied by 256/2005 r 5(1)—(6)	8.12.2005	
	varied by 17/2006 r 5(1), (2)	2.2.2006	
Sch 3 before substitution by 253/2004	varied by 12/2002 r 5	24.1.2002	
	varied by 224/2002 r 5	1.1.2003	
	varied by 271/2003 r 5	18.12.2003	
Sch 3	substituted by 253/2004 r 6	16.12.2004	
	substituted by 256/2005 r 6	8.12.2005	
Historical versions
8.7.2004		
16.12.2004		
8.12.2005