Education Act 2016
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8 Kindergarten
(1) [Section 8 Subsection (1) amended by No. 37 of 2017, s. 9, Applied:30 Aug 2017] A child who attains the age of 4 years on or before 1 January in any year is entitled to be enrolled at and attend a State school in that year for kindergarten.
(2) [Section 8 Subsection (2) amended by No. 37 of 2017, s. 9, Applied:30 Aug 2017] If a registered school is registered under Part 6 to provide kindergarten, a child who attains the age of 4 years on or before 1 January in any year may be enrolled at and attend that school in that year for kindergarten in accordance with the policy of the school.
(3) [Section 8 Subsection (3) omitted by No. 37 of 2017, s. 9, Applied:30 Aug 2017] . . . . . . . .
(4) [Section 8 Subsection (4) omitted by No. 37 of 2017, s. 9, Applied:30 Aug 2017] . . . . . . . .
(5) Section 12 applies, with any necessary modification, to the enrolment of a child at a school under this section.