Geographic isolation/distance
This category applies where the student is unable to attend a local school due to the home location being in a remote area within the meaning of Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
A student is deemed to be living in a remote area:
(a) Where the student's principal place of residence
- is at least 16km from the nearest applicable school; and
- is at least 4.5km from a school transport service approved by the chief executive (transport) or a public transport service to the nearest applicable school; or
(b) Where the student's principal place of residence
- is at least 16km from the nearest applicable school; and
- is less than 4.5km from a school transport service approved by the chief executive (transport) or a public transport service to the nearest applicable school; and is
- at least 56km from the nearest applicable school using the route travelled by the transport service;
- or at least 3 hours travelling time per day from the nearest applicable school using the transport service.
Medical condition
A student who has a health issue of such severity that the student will not be able to attend a local school on a full-time basis for more than 80 consecutive school days may be enrolled with the Brisbane School of Distance Education. BrisbaneSDE will provide a template document to the parent/carer to support application for eligibility under the medical condition category which must be completed by a relevant medical practitioner (registered under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001 and/or registered under the Psychologists Registration Act 2001).
In the case of carer responsibilities please contact the enrolments team for further information. BrisbaneSDE will provide a template document to support application for eligibility as a carer which must be completed by a relevant medical practitioner (registered under the Medical Practitioners Registration Act 2001 and/or registered under the Psychologists Registration Act 2001) concerning the requirement of carer.
Please note: If you are enquiring on behalf of a Queensland State or Private school, please contact the enrolments team.