Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

EDUCATION ACT 2004 - SECT 11H

    (1)     A child or the child's parents may apply to the director-general for a certificate (an exemption certificate ) exempting the child from—

        (a)     the requirement to be enrolled at an education provider or registered for home education; or

Note     See s 10 (Child of compulsory education age—enrolment and registration requirement).

        (b)     the full-time participation requirement.

Note     See s 10D (Child of compulsory education age—participation requirement).

    (2)     Application may be made for either or both of the following:

        (a)     exempting the child until the child is 17 years old or for a shorter period;

        (b)     exempting the child from the full-time participation requirement.

    (3)     An application made by a child must contain the signed consent of the child's parents.

    (4)     However, subsection (3) does not apply if the director-general is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is not appropriate to require the signed consent.

Note     If a form is approved under s 154 for this provision, the form must be used.