School education
This page contains different parts of laws about School education, within the topic of Education and learning.

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Local Government (Rating) Act 2002
Rules about how schools and other educational places are rated for payment purposes.
Local Government (Rating) Act 2002
The Minister's report on how councils charge schools and other educational places rates, like sewage fees.
26: Report of Ministerial review of rating practice in relation to educational establishments
Immigration Act 2009
People without permission to be in New Zealand can't work or study here
21: No right for person unlawfully in New Zealand to work or study
Immigration Act 2009
Immigration officers can check education providers' records to ensure visa compliance
278: Powers of entry and inspection relating to records of education providers
Local Government Act 2002
Free library membership for people living in the council area
142: Obligation to provide free membership of libraries
Income Tax Act 2007
FamilyBoost tax credits help caregivers pay for early childhood education
MH 1: FamilyBoost tax credits: purpose
Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Act 1990
No smoking or vaping allowed at schools or kindergarten
7A: Smoking and vaping prohibited at schools and early childhood education and care centres
Corrections Act 2004
What prisoners are entitled to learn and know while in prison
78: Information and education needs of prisoners
Crown Entities Act 2004
This law applies to school boards, but only some parts of it, like the rules in Schedule 3, affect them.
5: Application of this Act to school boards
Crown Entities Act 2004
What is a Crown entity and what types are there in New Zealand?
7: Meaning of Crown entity and categories of Crown entities
Crown Entities Act 2004
The Governor-General can change some rules by adding or removing names from special lists.
9: Power to amend Schedules 1 and 2
Crown Entities Act 2004
How the Crown Entities Act 2004 law applies to school boards in New Zealand
Schedule 3: Application of Crown Entities Act 2004 to school boards
Social Security Act 2018
This law helps people in need by giving money and support
3: Purpose of this Act
Social Security Act 2018
Rules for getting money help if you're a young person with no kids
49: Youth payment: requirements
Social Security Act 2018
When you're ready to start studying or training full-time
50: When person is study ready
Social Security Act 2018
Youth payment can continue for a short time after you turn 18
54: Youth payment: continuation after turning 18 years old
Social Security Act 2018
Rules for getting money as a young parent
56: Young parent payment: requirements
Social Security Act 2018
When you're ready or available for full-time study or training
57: When person is study ready
Social Security Act 2018
Young parents can keep getting payments after turning 20 in some cases
61: Young parent payment: continuation after turning 20 years old
Social Security Act 2018
This rule about special help notices no longer exists
102: Special assistance: status of, and access to, notices
Social Security Act 2018
Money help for 18-year-olds still in school
103: Provisions relating to children aged 18 years or over who continue education
Social Security Act 2018
Children aged 3 to 5 must attend early learning programmes
131: Attendance of dependent child aged 3 to 5 years at early childhood education programme
Social Security Act 2018
Kids aged 5 or 6 must go to kindergarten or school regularly.
132: Attendance of dependent child aged 5 or 6 years at early childhood education programme or registered school
Social Security Act 2018
Children aged 6 to 15 must go to school unless they have special permission
133: Attendance of dependent child aged 6 to 15 years at registered school
Social Security Act 2018
Rules about school, health checks, and words used in child education law
137: Definitions and attendance: regulations made under section 430
Social Security Act 2018
Some people don't have to do certain tasks to get help, like getting ready for work or looking for a job.
Social Security Act 2018
When young parents have to start learning or training after having a baby
163: When education obligation or training obligation begins for young parent
Social Security Act 2018
Young parents receiving payments must follow rules about parenting and childcare
164: Obligations of young person granted young parent payment
Social Security Act 2018
Help for young parents aged 16-19 who are with someone getting a benefit
167: Young person aged 16 to 19 years who has dependent child and who is spouse or partner of specified beneficiary
Social Security Act 2018
Being a refugee or protected person can affect the benefits you get.
Social Security Act 2018
No MSD punishment if you're in court for your child not going to school
243: Exclusion of sanction if failure is subject of prosecution under Education and Training Act 2020
Social Security Act 2018
Having a good reason for not doing something you are supposed to do.
Social Security Act 2018
Rules and penalties for young people who don't meet their obligations
Social Security Act 2018
Paying people to encourage good behaviour is called incentive payments.
Social Security Act 2018
What happens to your bonus money if you get your youth payment back after losing it
288: Effect of regrant of youth payment on incentive payment
Social Security Act 2018
Help for young people to stay in school or find work instead of getting money from the government
365: Services to encourage young people to move to and remain in education, training, and employment
Social Security Act 2018
Rules for MSD hiring people to help with government services
373: Administration service providers: contracts
Social Security Act 2018
You have the right to ask for a review of a decision that affects you.
Social Security Act 2018
A group that checks and decides on disagreements about social security decisions.
Social Security Act 2018
Rules for helping families pay for childcare
424: Regulations: childcare assistance
Social Security Act 2018
Rules about childcare and school attendance for kids who depend on their parents
430: Regulations: specific obligations: obligations in relation to dependent children: definitions and attendance
Social Security Act 2018
Money for caring for someone else's child must be used for that child's needs
48: Unsupported child’s benefit to be used for benefit of child
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