85Providing learning program or notifying of home education

85 Providing learning program or notifying of home education

(1)  This section applies in relation to a school-aged child who is being home educated.

(2)  During the year of home education that is equivalent to Year 10, but not later than 24 December in that year, the parent of the school-aged child, and the child, must ensure that –

(a) if the child is not to be home educated following the completion of that year of home education, notice of a proposed learning program for the child to participate in following the completion of that year of home education is provided to the Secretary in accordance with this section; or

(b) if the child is to be home educated following the completion of that year of home education, notice that the child is to be home educated following the completion of that year is provided to the Registrar in accordance with this section.

Penalty:  In the case of a contravention by a parent, a fine not exceeding 15 penalty units.

(3)  A notice under subsection (2)(a) is to –

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

(b) include the proposed learning program.

(4)  A notice under subsection (2)(b) is to be in a form approved by the Minister.