Student's claim succeeds
Cyrus was a student at the Australian Christian College, Moreton from 29 January 2020, when he commenced his preparatory year. The College is an independent, co-educational, Christian independent school operating from the Preparatory year to year 12.
Cyrus' father was of Cook Islands and Niuean origin and his parents wanted to practise that culture. In the Cook Islands/Niuean culture, the eldest son in a family does not have his hair cut until around seven or eight years of age, when it is cut in a ceremony that symbolises the boy's transition to manhood. Accordingly, Cyrus' hair had not been cut since birth.
Cyrus attended his first day at the College with his long hair tied in a bun. Two days later, the Principal informed his mother that Cyrus' hair was in breach of the School Uniform Guide, which provided:
