Private schools review enrolment contracts after tribunal finds terms were 'unfair'

A recent decision from ACAT found Brindabella Christian College had unfair terms in its enrolment contract. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Private schools have been seeking legal advice after a landmark decision which found a Canberra school's enrolment contract was unfair.

The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal found a clause in the Brindabella Christian College enrolment contract requiring a full term of notice before leaving the school was unfair and therefore void under Australian consumer law.