Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

EDUCATION ACT 1937 (REPEALED) - SECT 11

It shall be a good defence in any prosecution for an offence against section 9 that at the date alleged in the information—

        (a)     the child was prevented from attending school by sickness, danger of infection or temporary or permanent infirmity, and, within 7 days after the date when the sickness, danger, or infirmity occurred or arose, the defendant gave or caused to be given written notice of the sickness, danger or infirmity to the teacher of the school that the child attended immediately before that date; or

        (b)     the child had not been absent for more than 6 half-days when the school was open during the 3 months immediately before that date.