sec.21Meaning of unexplained absence

sec.21 Meaning of unexplained absence

If a student of a State school is absent from school, the absence is an unexplained absence if the principal, or a staff member, of the school has not been informed that the student will be absent and the reason for the absence, or the reason the student is or was absent, by— if the student is a child—a parent of the student; or if the student is an adult—the student. Despite subsection (1) (a) , if the student is a child, the student may inform the principal or a staff member of the school about the absence if the principal is satisfied it would be inappropriate in the circumstances for a parent of the student to inform the principal or a staff member of the school about the absence. It may be inappropriate for a parent of the student to inform the principal or a staff member of the school about the absence if the student is living independently of his or her parents. (sec.21-ssec.1) If a student of a State school is absent from school, the absence is an unexplained absence if the principal, or a staff member, of the school has not been informed that the student will be absent and the reason for the absence, or the reason the student is or was absent, by— if the student is a child—a parent of the student; or if the student is an adult—the student. (sec.21-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) (a) , if the student is a child, the student may inform the principal or a staff member of the school about the absence if the principal is satisfied it would be inappropriate in the circumstances for a parent of the student to inform the principal or a staff member of the school about the absence. It may be inappropriate for a parent of the student to inform the principal or a staff member of the school about the absence if the student is living independently of his or her parents.

• (a) if the student is a child—a parent of the student; or
• (b) if the student is an adult—the student.