New South Wales Consolidated Acts

EDUCATION ACT 1990 - SECT 26

26 Certificate of exemption from attending particular classes

(1) The parent of a child enrolled at a government school may give the Secretary written notice that the parent conscientiously objects on religious grounds to the child being taught a particular part of a course of study.

(2) The Secretary may accept any such objection and grant a certificate exempting the child from attending classes relating to the part of the course concerned if satisfied that the objection is conscientiously held on religious grounds.

(3) A certificate of exemption under this section may be given subject to conditions.

(4) A certificate of exemption under this section may be cancelled by the Secretary.