29Religious education

29 Religious education (1) If parents of children at a government school ask the principal for their children to receive religious education in a particular religion, the principal must ensure that reasonable time is allowed for their children’s religious education in that religion. (2) The principal must ensure that the educational program continues for students at the school not attending religious education. (3) Religious education must be authorised by the religious body to which the person providing the instruction belongs. (4) Students attending a religious education class at a government school must be separated from other students at the school while the class is held. religious education means education in a particular religion as distinct from the study of different religions.