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Phone
(07) 3513 6755
1800 677 176
Street address
Education House
30 Mary Street
BRISBANE QLD 4000
Postal address
PO Box 3710
SOUTH BRISBANE
BC QLD 4101
Important information about the
Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
A Bill has just been introduced to the Queensland Parliament proposing a number of amendments to some of the home education provisions in the
Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (The Act).
These proposed amendments may lead to some different requirements and responsibilities around home education.
What I need to know
The Education (General Provisions) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 and the explanatory notes are available for you to view from the
committees page on the Queensland Parliament website.
The next step is for the Bill to be considered by a parliamentary committee—the Education, Employment, Training and Skills Committee.
The parliamentary committee consults publicly, so if you have any feedback about the Bill, you should contact them directly using the information and instructions on the committee's page.
You can
subscribe to the parliamentary committee's page for updates.
It's important to know that these changes won't happen straight away.
After the parliamentary committee reports on its consideration of the Bill, the amendments in the Bill must be debated and passed by Parliament.
Some of the provisions will take effect soon after this (provisions that 'commence on assent'), and others may take up to 12 months to commence (provisions that 'commence by proclamation').
If you would like to find out more about the steps involved in changing a law, you may read the
Queensland Parliament fact sheet (PDF, 590KB).
What I need to do
For now, nothing will change. If your child is currently registered for home education, you should continue to provide their educational program and report on their progress as you usually would.
The Home Education Unit will continue to process new applications for home registration using our
existing system until any changes come into effect.
The department will review and update our processes and templates in preparation for the changes. We will communicate with you in a timely way about any new or revised processes, before they come into effect.
Please keep your contact details up to date and check the information on this page regularly for updates.
Home education research
In 2022, the Department of Education commissioned research to better understand the factors influencing families' decisions about home education. Of the 6,016 parents registered for home education that were surveyed, 565 parents responded. A social media analysis to identify the key themes and engagement topics posted was also undertaken.
The
research insight report and
social media insight report are now available.
Community support groups
The Home Education Association Inc. Australia (HEA)
The HEA is a national not-for-profit, incorporated membership association serving Australian home educated children and young people since 2001. Its mission is to promote and support the practice of home education across Australia and to advance educational equity for members. Contact the HEA Support Helpline weekdays on 1300 729 991 or by email at
heaqsupport@hea.edu.au.
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