25Proposed learning program for child coming from outside jurisdiction

25 Proposed learning program for child coming from outside jurisdiction

(1)  In this section –

prescribed child means a child who –

(a) has migrated to Tasmania from another jurisdiction, whether a jurisdiction in Australia or elsewhere; and

(b) has completed in that other jurisdiction the equivalent of Year 10.

(2)  However, a child is not a prescribed child if the Secretary determines that the child has not completed the equivalent of Year 10 in another jurisdiction.

(3)  [Section 25 Subsection (3) amended by No. 37 of 2017, s. 16, Applied:30 Aug 2017] A prescribed child is taken to have been issued with a transition statement.

(4)  Before a prescribed child moves to Tasmania or as soon as reasonably practicable after the child has moved to Tasmania, the child's parent, and the child, must ensure that notice of a proposed learning program for the child to participate in is provided to the Secretary in accordance with this section unless the child is to be home educated.

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

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

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

(b) include the proposed learning program.

(6)  Before a prescribed child moves to Tasmania or as soon as reasonably practicable after the child has moved to Tasmania, the child's parent, and the child, must ensure that a notice stating that the child is to be home educated is provided to the Secretary in accordance with this section unless the child is to participate in an approved learning program.

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

(7)  A notice under subsection (6) is to –

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

(b) include evidence, as required by the Ministerial instructions, that the parent of the child is a home educator or has applied to be registered as a home educator.