42Referral of absenteeism to Registrar

42 Referral of absenteeism to Registrar

(1)  If the administrative authority of a school is satisfied that all the requirements for the convening of a compulsory conciliation conference specified in the Ministerial instructions have been met in relation to the unauthorised absences of a school student, the administrative authority may refer the matter to the Registrar for the convening of a compulsory conciliation conference in respect of that student.

(2)  A referral is to be accompanied by the documents, and is to include the information, required by the Ministerial instructions.

(3)  On receipt of a referral, the Registrar is to assess the referral against the requirements for the convening of a compulsory conciliation conference specified in the Ministerial instructions and –

(a) if satisfied that all of those requirements have been met, is to accept the referral; or

(b) if not so satisfied, is to reject the referral.

(4)  For the purposes of assessing a referral, the Registrar may require the administrative authority to provide any documents or information he or she considers may be relevant.

(5)  The Registrar is to notify the administrative authority, in writing –

(a) of his or her determination to accept or reject the referral; and

(b) if he or she rejects the referral, of the reasons for that determination.