22Providing learning program or notifying of home education

22 Providing learning program or notifying of home education

(1)  [Section 22 Subsection (1) amended by No. 37 of 2017, s. 14, Applied:30 Aug 2017] During the school year in which a school-aged child is attending Year 10 at a school, the parent of the child, and that child, must ensure that a notice, of a proposed learning program for the child to participate in following the issue to the child of a transition statement, is provided to the principal of the school in accordance with this section unless –

(a) the child is to be home educated following the issue of that certificate; or

(b) the child attains the age of 18 years during the calendar year that encompasses Year 10.

Penalty:  In the case of a contravention by a parent, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  A notice under subsection (1) is to –

(a) be in a form approved by the Minister; and

(b) include the proposed learning program; and

(c) be provided to the principal of the child's school no later than the end of the school year for that school.

(3)  [Section 22 Subsection (3) amended by No. 37 of 2017, s. 14, Applied:30 Aug 2017] During the school year in which a school-aged child is attending Year 10 at a school, the parent of the child, and the child, must ensure that a notice, stating that the child is to be home educated following the issue to the child of a transition statement, is provided, in accordance with this section, to the principal of the child's school unless –

(a) the child is to participate in an approved learning program following the issue of that certificate; or

(b) the child attains the age of 18 years during the calendar year that encompasses Year 10.

Penalty:  In the case of a contravention by a parent, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(4)  A notice under subsection (3) is to –