3.2.4.30 Physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability or learning difficulty exemption for under 18s

Circumstances of exemption

This exemption may apply when there is a locally accessible approved course of education or training available, but the young person lacks capacity to undertake the course because the young person has:

• a physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability, OR
• learning difficulty.

Duration of exemption

The recipient can be given an exemption for up to 13 weeks. The exemption can be extended, but must be reviewed regularly after 13 weeks. In situations where the young person's limited study capacity is likely to be permanent in nature the exemption may be extended to a period as determined appropriate by the delegate.

Mutual obligation requirements (1.1.M.160)

The full-time study exemption does not necessarily exempt the young person from the mutual obligation requirements. Delegates have discretion to determine whether a person would benefit from other requirements. Young people who, because of a physical, psychiatric or intellectual disability or learning difficulty, are unable to study or undertake training full-time are still expected to undertake activities appropriate to their capacity. Activities may include participation in life skills training and alternative education programs if available, and an EPP is required.