Document history

2024 May 13 - Demountable accommodation for schools policy consolidated with the Asset management policy and removed from the policy library. Approved by Secretary, NSW Department of Education.

2021 Aug 04 - updated policy statement contact details.

Updated contact details and made minor style and editing changes.

2017 review:

• clarifying that demountables may only be used where local enrolments exceed the availability of permanent accommodation
• including reference to the department's Educational Facilities Standards and Guidelines, which were introduced in 2014
• clarifying roles and responsibilities of the following:
  • school principals
  • local Asset Management units
  • Directors (Public Schools NSW)
  • Executive Directors (School Performance)
  • Group Director (Capital Works)
  • Demountable Coordination Unit
  • Demountable Review Committee.
• outlining the governance structure for the Demountable Review Committee and including a Primary and Secondary School Principal in the committee
• removing outdated references (e.g. to TAFE).

2008 review:

• Principals have five working days to appeal a decision regarding the removable of a demountable
• The appeal must be discussed with the School Education Director or the regional Asset Management Unit Manager
• The appeal is determined by the Regional Director
• Principals may retain surplus demountable accommodation but must make it available when it is required elsewhere
• If the school keeps the demountable, they are responsible for maintaining it and ensuring that it is kept in good repair
• Principals are custodians of demountables for the whole organisation.

Superseded documents

Demountable Accommodation for Schools Policy 2008 - PD/2005/0261/V03