76Consideration by Authority of notice of conscientious objection

76 Consideration by Authority of notice of conscientious objection

76 Consideration by Authority of notice of conscientious objection

(1) The Minister, on receipt of a notice of conscientious objection to registration, is to refer the matter—

(a) if the objection is to registration of a school, to the Authority, or

(b) if the objection is to registration of a child for home schooling, to an authorised person under Subdivision 5.

(2) As soon as practicable (but not later than 6 months) after an objection is referred to the Authority or an authorised person for advice, the Authority or authorised person is to give the Minister a written report about the matter, including a recommendation as to whether or not the Minister should accept the objection.

(3) The Authority or the authorised person is to give the person who objects to registration written notice of a recommendation to the Minister that the Minister not accept the objection.

(4) For the purposes of Part 10 (Administrative review of decisions by Tribunal) any such recommendation is to be regarded as—

(a) in the case of an objection to registration of a school, a recommendation that the Minister not register the school, or

(b) in the case of an objection to registration of a child for home schooling, a recommendation that the Minister not register the child for home schooling.

s 76: Am 1997 No 77, Sch 4.2 [23]; 2009 No 79, Sch 1 [12]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.49 [9]; 2014 No 62, Sch 1 [13].