Senate debates
Thursday, 16 August 2007
Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007; Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007; Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and Other Measures) Bill 2007; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 1) 2007-2008; Appropriation (Northern Territory National Emergency Response) Bill (No. 2) 2007-2008
In Committee
11:26 pm
Ursula Stephens (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition (Social and Community Affairs)) Share this | Hansard source
So under normal circumstances state or territory departments of education would, if a child was absent and the school was advised that the child was sick, and there was unsatisfactory attendance, ask for some evidence. Is it the intention that if children are not attending in a satisfactory pattern and the explanation is illness parents will be required to provide a doctor’s certificate?
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