Education Act 2016

The objects of this Act are –

to make available to each Tasmanian child a high-quality education that – helps maximise the child's educational potential; and provides the foundation to enable the child, throughout childhood and as an adult, to lead a fulfilling life and to contribute to the Tasmanian community; and to provide for 13 years of compulsory education and training; and to provide for access to pre-compulsory education; and to provide for the operation, governance and monitoring of State schools; and to provide for the operation, governance and monitoring of non-government schools; and to provide for the registration and monitoring of home education.