Changes to the leaving age

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Changes to the leaving age

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Legislation to increase the school leaving age from 16 years of age in 2006 to 17 years of age in 2008 was passed by the WA Parliament in November 2005. The legislation was effective from 1 January 2006.

This booklet is intended to assist in the continuing implementation of the required changes.

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