Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
sec.245Application for exemption
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sec.245 Application for exemption
A young person, or a parent of a young person, may apply to the following person (the relevant decision-maker ) for an exemption from the requirement that the young person participate in an eligible option— for an application for an exemption under section 244 —the chief executive; for an application for an exemption under section 244A —the principal of the non-State school that is the provider for the eligible option. The application must— state the period for which the exemption is sought; and for an application by a young person—include the signed consent of a parent of the young person. However, subsection (2) (b) does not apply if the relevant decision-maker is satisfied it would be inappropriate in all the circumstances to require the signed consent of a parent. an application by a young person living independently of the young person’s parents The applicant must provide any other relevant information reasonably required by the relevant decision-maker to decide the application. If an exemption is sought because the young person is ill, the information required under this subsection may include stated medical evidence. s 245 sub 2014 No. 62 s 97 (sec.245-ssec.1) A young person, or a parent of a young person, may apply to the following person (the relevant decision-maker ) for an exemption from the requirement that the young person participate in an eligible option— for an application for an exemption under section 244 —the chief executive; for an application for an exemption under section 244A —the principal of the non-State school that is the provider for the eligible option. (sec.245-ssec.2) The application must— state the period for which the exemption is sought; and for an application by a young person—include the signed consent of a parent of the young person. (sec.245-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) (b) does not apply if the relevant decision-maker is satisfied it would be inappropriate in all the circumstances to require the signed consent of a parent. an application by a young person living independently of the young person’s parents (sec.245-ssec.4) The applicant must provide any other relevant information reasonably required by the relevant decision-maker to decide the application. If an exemption is sought because the young person is ill, the information required under this subsection may include stated medical evidence.
- (a) for an application for an exemption under section 244 —the chief executive;
- (b) for an application for an exemption under section 244A —the principal of the non-State school that is the provider for the eligible option.
- (a) state the period for which the exemption is sought; and
- (b) for an application by a young person—include the signed consent of a parent of the young person.