39Compulsory enrolment

39 Compulsory enrolment (1) A parent who has daily care and control of a child of compulsory school age whose usual place of residence is in the Territory commits an offence if the child is not enrolled in a Government school or a non-Government school registered under Part 7. (2) A child of compulsory school age who is living independently and whose usual place of residence is in the Territory commits an offence if the child is not enrolled in a Government school or a non-Government school registered under Part 7. (3) An offence against subsection (1) or (2) is an offence of strict (4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) or (2) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse. (5) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to a child who is: (a) complying with special arrangements made under Division 4 for the child; or (b) being provided with home education in accordance with an approval under section 46; or (c) enrolled in a school in a State or another Territory and receiving education or training that, if provided in the Territory, would comply with the requirements of this Part. (6) The principal of a school must notify the CEO, in writing, as soon as practicable after a student who has completed year 10 of secondary education and is under the age of 17 years ceases to be enrolled in

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