Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) The principal of a
school may require that a student —
(a) not
attend the school; or
(b) not
participate in an educational programme of the school,
during any day on
which the student or any other student at the school is suffering from a
medical condition to which this section applies.
(2) This section
applies to a medical condition that, on advice from the Executive Director of
Public Health or a registered medical practitioner, the principal considers
may be infectious, contagious or otherwise harmful to the health of persons
who are at the school or participating in an educational programme of the
school.
(3) A requirement
under subsection (1) is to be in writing given —
(a) to a
parent of the student;
(b) in
the case of a student who has turned 18 or who is a prescribed child, to the
student; or
(c) to a
person whose details have been provided under section 16(1)(b)(ii)(II).
(4) An adult who is
notified of a requirement under subsection (1) is to ensure that it is
complied with by the student.
Penalty: $500.