Education Act 1989

Before its repeal, this Act was administered by:Ministry of Education
  • repealed
  • Education Act 1989: repealed, on 1 August 2020, by section 669(3)(b) of the Education and Training Act 2020 (2020 No 38).
3 Right to free primary and secondary education

Except as provided in this Act, every person who is notan international student is entitled to free enrolment and free education at any State schoolduring the period beginning on the person’s fifth birthday and ending on 1 January after the person’s 19th birthday.

Compare: 1964 No 135ss 75(2),85(1)

Section 3:amended, on24 October 2018, bysection 22 of theEducation Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 40).

Section 3:amended, on19 May 2017, bysection 7 of theEducation (Update) Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 20).

Section 3:amended, on30 August 2011, bysection 5 of theEducation Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 66).