Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

EDUCATION ACT 2004 - SECT 10D

    (1)     This section applies if a child—

        (a)     lives in the ACT; and

        (b)     is of compulsory education age; and

        (c)     is enrolled at an education provider other than a school for the purpose of the provider's education course.

    (2)     The child's parents must ensure that the child participates in the education course.

    (3)     Also, the child's participation must be—

        (a)     full-time participation (the full-time participation requirement ); or

        (b)     if an exemption certificate is in force for the child for the course—participation in accordance with the certificate.

    (4)     This section does not apply if the child's parents have an excuse for not complying with this section that the director-general is satisfied is a reasonable excuse.

Note 1     The director-general must comply with any guidelines about the exercise of the director-general's functions under s (4) (see s 9D).

Note 2     For offences in relation to this requirement, see pt 2.6 (Offences—parents).