❓ This WA parliamentary question clarifies the powers of authorised Department of Education and Training personnel to enter private dwellings without a warrant to inquire about unenrolled children of compulsory school age, as outlined in the School Education Act 1999.
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(b) without a warrant?
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16 December 2003
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Minister for Education and Training
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90 days
(b) other private property?
(1) Section 13 of the School Education Act 1999 permits an authorised person employed by the Department of Education and Training to call at any premises used as a dwelling. A warrant is not required, although the person is required to produce his/her certificate of appointment. (2) The authorised person may require any person on the premises appearing to be over the age of 18 to answer any question relevant to whether there is living at the premises any child of compulsory school age who is not enrolled in an educational program. (3) The Act only permits authorised persons to call at premises used as a dwelling.
(2) The authorised person may require any person on the premises appearing to be over the age of 18 to answer any question relevant to whether there is living at the premises any child of compulsory school age who is not enrolled in an educational program. (3) The Act only permits authorised persons to call at premises used as a dwelling.
(3) The Act only permits authorised persons to call at premises used as a dwelling.
(1) Section 13 of the School Education Act 1999 permits an authorised person employed by the Department of Education and Training to call at any premises used as a dwelling. A warrant is not required, although the person is required to produce his/her certificate of appointment. (2) The authorised person may require any person on the premises appearing to be over the age of 18 to answer any question relevant to whether there is living at the premises any child of compulsory school age who is not enrolled in an educational program. (3) The Act only permits authorised persons to call at premises used as a dwelling.
(2) The authorised person may require any person on the premises appearing to be over the age of 18 to answer any question relevant to whether there is living at the premises any child of compulsory school age who is not enrolled in an educational program. (3) The Act only permits authorised persons to call at premises used as a dwelling.
(3) The Act only permits authorised persons to call at premises used as a dwelling.
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