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A prestigious private school in regional Victoria, accused of ignoring a toxic cycle of violence, has been banned from accepting new boarding students until it can prove it complies with safety standards.

In June, a dozen families alleged their sons were subjected to physical punishments or groomed to inflict physical punishments on other students at the boarding school over the past three years .

The ABC is also aware of at least 10 families engaged in separate legal action against the school over alleged abuse dating back to the 1970s.

On Friday, Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority CEO Stefanie Veal said the authority had placed six interim conditions on Ball

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