Are there any exemptions from the compulsory participation requirements?
Yes. There are two situations where the Director-General of the Department of Education and the Arts (D-G) can grant a dispensation from the requirement that a young person participate in an eligible option. 1. Where participation is impossible or should not be required: • the D-G can grant an exemption fully excusing a young person if the D-G is satisfied that: • the young person can ‘t participate in any eligible option, or • it would be unreasonable to require the young person to participate in any eligible option • the D-G can grant an exemption partially excusing a young person from participation if the DG is satisfied that: • the young person can ‘t participate in any eligible option at a full-time level, or • it would be unreasonable to require the young person to participate in any eligible option at a full-time level 2. Where the young person is being home-schooled: • the Director-General of Education, Training and the Arts may grant an exemption if the D-G is satisfied that,
