Legal Requirements
All children who are permanent Australian residents in Tasmania and at least five years of age as at 1 January in any year MUST be enrolled in a school, or be provided with home education by a registered home educator until issued with a transition statement (whether or not the child attains the age of 18 years before the commencement of, or during Year 10).
A child who has been issued with a transition statement MUST participate full-time in an approved learning program until the first of the following occurs:
• the student obtains a Year 12 completion certificate
• the student obtains a Certificate III qualification
• the student attains the age of 18 years
The Department of Education (DoE) is accountable to the community, through the Minister for Education, for ensuring appropriate school enrolment practices.
The aim of this process is to provide clarity for school staff and families in relation to the requirements for school enrolment under the Education Act 2016.
When completing the Enrolment Form the following evidence is requested.
(documents required for proof of evidence listed below):
• the student's identity
• the parent/legal guardian's identity
• place of residence
• health care information, including immunisation history and allergies (if applicable).
Student ID
An original or certified copy of one of the following MUST be provided:
• Australian Birth Certificate
• Current Australian or foreign passport and visa
• Current Australian Driver Licence or Tasmanian Learner Licence
• Citizenship papers
• Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) issued travel documents, including visa
• DIBP Certificate of Resident Status
• Tasmanian Personal Information Card.
Parent/Guardian ID
An original or certified copy of one of the following MUST be provided:
• Birth Certificate
• Current Australian or foreign passport and visa
• Current Australian Driver Licence or Tasmanian Learner Licence
• Citizenship papers
• Department of Immigration and Border Protection issued travel documents, including visa
• DIBP Certificate of Resident Status
• Tasmanian Personal Information Card.
Residential Address
One of these original documents MUST be provided:
• Bank/financial statement
• Utility bill (phone, electricity, gas)
• Lease/Rent Agreement
• Australian Taxation Office Assessment from the current or last year
• Certificate of Title
• Copy of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW).
