4Completion of Year 10—the Act, s 21B(7)(a)

4 Completion of Year 10—the Act, s 21B(7)(a)

4 Completion of Year 10—the Act, s 21B(7)(a)

(1) A child has completed Year 10 of secondary education in this State by school education if the child has received one of the following—

(a) a recognised certificate,

(b) a transcript of study provided under the Act, section 98,

(c) a certificate from the proprietor of a non-accredited school confirming the child has satisfied the participation requirements specified in subsection (2)(a).

(2) A child has completed Year 10 of secondary education in this State by school education if—

(a) for a child attending a non-accredited school—

(i) the child has received instruction that meets the curriculum requirements specified in the Act, section 10 and completed the courses of study for Year 10, and

(ii) the child’s attendance at school has, in the relevant authority’s opinion, been satisfactory, and

(iii) the child has, in the school principal’s opinion, applied themselves with diligence and sustained effort, or

(b) for a child attending another school—

(i) the child has undertaken courses of study determined under the Act to be appropriate for candidates for the Record of School Achievement, and

(ii) the child’s attendance at school has, in the relevant authority’s opinion, been satisfactory, and

(iii) the child has, in the school principal’s opinion, applied themselves with diligence and sustained effort.

(3) A child has completed Year 10 of secondary education in this State by home schooling if the child—

(a) is, or was, registered for home schooling, and

(b) during the period of registration under paragraph (a), has received instruction that meets the relevant requirements of the Act, Part 3 relating to the minimum curriculum for Year 10.

(4) In this section—

non-accredited school means a non-government school that is not accredited to present candidates for the Record of School Achievement.