SCHOOL EDUCATION ACT 1999 - SECT 11G

SCHOOL EDUCATION ACT 1999 - SECT 11G

11G .         Employment for s. 11B(1)(d), Minister’s approval of required etc.

        (1)         A child is not to be employed as mentioned in section 11B(1)(d), whether or not the employment is in combination with any other option, unless the approval of the Minister has been obtained under this section and remains in force.

        (2)         On application made by a parent of a child in a form approved by the Minister, the Minister may, by notice in writing to the applicant, give approval to the child being employed by a specified employer.

        (3)         If application is made for the approval of part-time employment, the Minister is to give approval only if the Minister is satisfied that the employment and participation in another option or other options chosen will meet the requirements of section 11C and regulations made for the purposes of that section.

        (4)         In making a decision under subsection (3) the Minister is to also take into account any enrolment of the child for part-time studies at a school.

        (5)         The Minister may —

            (a)         make an approval subject to any condition; and

            (b)         at any time by notice to a parent of the child concerned impose any further condition or vary or revoke a condition.

        (6)         The Minister may at any time by notice to a parent of the child concerned vary or revoke an approval.

        (7)         The Minister may exercise a power under subsection (5)(b) or (6) on application by a parent or on the Minister’s own initiative.

        [Section 11G inserted: No. 22 of 2005 s. 20.]