24Register of enrolments and attendances

#### 24 Register of enrolments and attendances 24 Register of enrolments and attendances > > (1) The principal of a government school or registered non-government school must keep a register, in a form approved by the Minister, of the enrolments and daily attendances of all children at the school. > > > (1A) The register is to contain any notification given (or particulars of any notification given) about the absence of a child from school under section 23 (3) (a). > > > (2) The register must be available for inspection during school hours by an inspector or by any authorised person, who may require the principal of the school to furnish a copy of the register or any part of it. > > > (3) When required to do so by the Minister, the principal of a government school or registered non-government school must furnish to the Minister information, within a time and in a form approved by the Minister, concerning the following— > > > > > (a) the enrolment and attendance of children at the school during a specified period, > > > > > (b) any unsatisfactory school attendance by children of compulsory school-age enrolled at the school. > > > (4) The particulars of enrolments and daily attendances recorded in a register under this section must be retained for such period as the Minister may determine. > > > (5) A principal of a government school or registered non-government school who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement imposed by or under this section is guilty of an offence. > > > > Maximum penalty—5 penalty units. > > **s 24:** Am 2009 No 79, Sch 1 \[7\]–\[9\]; 2013 No 89, Sch 3 \[4\].