Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2017
sec.18Age for enrolment in years 1 to 6
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sec.18 Age for enrolment in years 1 to 6
The principal of a State school, or non-State school, may enrol a child in a year of schooling from years 1 to 6 at the school only if the child will be at least 6 years and 6 months on 31 December in the proposed year of attendance at the school. A child who turns 6 on or before 30 June in a year will be at least 6 years and 6 months on 31 December in that year. However, the principal may enrol a child in a year of schooling from years 1 to 6 at the school, regardless of the child’s age, if the principal is satisfied the child is ready for education in the year of schooling, considering the child’s attributes. This section applies subject to chapter 8 of the Act . (sec.18-ssec.1) The principal of a State school, or non-State school, may enrol a child in a year of schooling from years 1 to 6 at the school only if the child will be at least 6 years and 6 months on 31 December in the proposed year of attendance at the school. A child who turns 6 on or before 30 June in a year will be at least 6 years and 6 months on 31 December in that year. (sec.18-ssec.2) However, the principal may enrol a child in a year of schooling from years 1 to 6 at the school, regardless of the child’s age, if the principal is satisfied the child is ready for education in the year of schooling, considering the child’s attributes. (sec.18-ssec.3) This section applies subject to chapter 8 of the Act .