Education Act 1990
26Certificate of exemption from attending particular classes
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26 Certificate of exemption from attending particular classes
26 Certificate of exemption from attending particular classes
(1) The parent of a child enrolled at a government school may give the Secretary written notice that the parent conscientiously objects on religious grounds to the child being taught a particular part of a course of study.
(2) The Secretary may accept any such objection and grant a certificate exempting the child from attending classes relating to the part of the course concerned if satisfied that the objection is conscientiously held on religious grounds.
(3) A certificate of exemption under this section may be given subject to conditions.
(4) A certificate of exemption under this section may be cancelled by the Secretary.
s 26: Am 2006 No 114, Sch 1 [4].