All areas of Australia allow the use of corporal punishment as long as it is reasonable and not likely to cause more than short term discomfort. Some states have banned the use of corporal punishment in all schools. The exceptions are:
Northern Territory
Allowed in all schools unless parents have withheld permission.
Queensland
Allowed in non-government schools
Western Australia
Allowed in non-government schools
South Australia
Corporal punishment not mentioned in legislation.
ACT
Not allowed in schools but with provisos