14AApproval statement—issue

14A Approval statement—issue (1) The director-general may— (a) issue an approval statement for a child if the director-general is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is in the child’s best interests to issue the statement; or (b) refuse to issue an approval statement for a child. (2) Without limiting subsection (1) (a), in deciding whether it is in a child’s best interests to issue an approval statement for the child, the director-general may consider the following: (a) the child’s mental or physical health and wellbeing; (b) the child’s education; (c) whether the training or employment alternative for which the statement is sought would benefit the child. Thomas is 15 years old, has completed year 10 and wants to be a chef. Thomas has been offered an apprenticeship with a chef. The director-general decides that it is in Thomas’s best interests to issue an approval statement for him, because it means that Thomas can pursue the career path that he wants to pursue. (3) An approval statement may be issued for a child for either or both of the following: (a) approving the child’s participation in a training or employment alternative for all or part of the child’s post-year 10 period; (b) approving that the child’s participation in a training or employment alternative be other than full-time participation. post-year 10 period—see section 13D (5).