Topic

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

Equal Pay Act 1972

Employees in education can make claims to get fair pay.

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

This section helps you understand what people must do.

Social Security Act 2018

Telling people what they need to do and what is expected of them

Social Security Act 2018

People getting benefits have rules they must follow.

Social Security Act 2018

You must tell us if your situation changes.

Social Security Act 2018

You must tell us if you are going to be away from New Zealand.

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

Other important responsibilities

Social Security Act 2018

Things you do before getting a benefit can affect what you get.

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

How people meet their responsibilities

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

How to apply for help is organised and managed.

Social Security Act 2018

When benefits start being paid

Social Security Act 2018

How benefits are paid to people who need them

Social Security Act 2018

Help and support for young people

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

Helping people with goods and services from special suppliers

Social Security Act 2018

Rules for MSD hiring people to help with government services

373: Administration service providers: contracts

Social Security Act 2018

Agreements about how something is organised and managed.

Social Security Act 2018

What happens when there's a problem because of wrong information

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

How to check or change a decision you don't agree with

Social Security Act 2018

There are rules about what you can and can't appeal.

Social Security Act 2018

You have the right to appeal a decision you don't agree with.

Social Security Act 2018

The person or group who makes decisions on appeals.

Social Security Act 2018

How to check or change a decision you don't agree with

Social Security Act 2018

You have the right to appeal a decision you don't agree with.

Social Security Act 2018

How to check or change a decision you don't agree with

Social Security Act 2018

Help to understand the rules in this section

Social Security Act 2018

Rules that help make the law work properly

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

Rules about changing how much money people get from benefits

Social Security Act 2018

Important documents that need to be checked and agreed on

Social Security Act 2018

Stopping old laws from being used anymore

Social Security Act 2018

Changes made to other laws because of new rules

Social Security Act 2018

This law is called the Social Security Act 2018

1: Title

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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