Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if a parent of a student, or a student who is a child living independently, has been notified:
(a) under section 41 that the student is not to attend school for a period; or
(b) under section 91 that the student is suspended from attending a school for a period; or
(c) under section 92 that the student is excluded from:
(i) any land, premises or facility occupied or used by a school; or
(ii) participation in any program or activity conducted by or on behalf of a school; or
(d) under section 93 that the student is expelled from a school.
(2) The parent of a student who is a child not living independently must ensure the student complies with the notice.
Maximum penalty: For a first offence – 15 penalty units.
For a second or subsequent offence – 20 penalty units.
(3) If a student who is a child living independently has been notified as mentioned in subsection (1), the student must comply with the notice.
Maximum penalty: For a first offence – 1.5 penalty units.
For a second or subsequent offence – 2 penalty units.
(4) An offence against subsection (2) or (3) is an offence of strict liability.
(5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) or (3) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.