47Inspection program for home education

47 Inspection program for home education (1) The CEO must, in relation to home education approved under section 46, establish an inspection program to ensure that: (a) suitable home education is being provided; and (b) parents are complying with the conditions of their approval to provide home education. (2) An inspection must be carried out by a departmental officer in accordance with the program in relation to each approval at least once during the period of that approval. (3) An inspection may be carried out in the course of an inquiry under section 49(2). (4) An inspection covers the curriculum and resources used in providing the home education as well as the place where the home education is usually provided and the facilities available at that place for use in providing it. (5) An inspection may only be carried out at a time agreed between the parent and the departmental officer who is to carry out the inspection. (6) Following completion of an inspection, the departmental officer must prepare a report on the suitability of the home education and give a copy of the report to the parent and the CEO.