(1)
A parent of a student commits an offence if the student,—
while enrolled at a registered school, does not attend the school as required by sections 36 and 42; or
while enrolled at a distance school, does not do the work of the course in which the student is enrolled.
(2)
A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $30 for every school day on which the offence occurs.
(3)
However, a fine imposed for an offence against subsection (1) may not exceed $300 for a first offence or $3,000 for a second or subsequent offence.
(4)
The imposition of a penalty under this section does not limit or affect any provision of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
Compare: 1989 No 80 s 29