Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

EDUCATION (PARTICIPATION) AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 40 OF 2009) - SECT 4

Section 8 (b)

substitute

        (b)     to promote compulsory education by ensuring that—

              (i)     children complete year 10; and

              (ii)     children participate in education until they are 17 years old or complete year 12 (whichever happens first), with the opportunity to participate in training or employment after year 10; and

        (ba)     to state the circumstances in which school attendance is not required, including providing for suspension and exclusion from school; and