(1) Special religious
education may be provided to students in government schools in accordance with
provisions made by the regulations.
(2) Subject to the
regulations, the principal of a government school may allow time for the
special religious education of students in the school, but the total number of
hours so allowed in a school year is not to exceed 40.
(3) Provision made by
the regulations for the purposes of this section may authorise the chief
executive officer to approve persons as being authorised to give special
religious education in government schools.