12AExemption certificate—issue

12A Exemption certificate—issue (1) The director-general may— (a) issue an exemption certificate for a child if the director-general is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is in the child’s best interests to issue the certificate; or (b) refuse to issue an exemption certificate for a child. (2) Without limiting subsection (1) (a), in deciding whether it is in a child’s best interests to exempt the child, the director-general may consider the following: (a) the child’s health; (b) the child’s education; (c) whether the exemption would benefit the child. Felicity’s education alternative finishes shortly before she turns 17. The director-general is satisfied that exempting Felicity from participating in another education alternative until she turns 17 benefits her, because it means that she is not compelled to participate in another education alternative for a short time just to comply with the participation requirement.

(3) An exemption certificate for a child may be issued 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.