Education and Training Act 2020, s 33
Time-outs must be used carefully and not for long periods. Time-outs can be helpful for both you and the teacher, by giving a chance for the situation to cool down. Everyone in New Zealand over the age of five is entitled to an education. Sending students outside the classroom can break this law if this is done too often.
Teachers should take into account the impact this would have on you when deciding whether to use a time-out. Relevant factors are how long you’ll be kept separated from other students, and what the time-out room is like – for example, how big it is, and whether it has natural light and proper ventilation.