Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

TEACHER REGISTRATION (NORTHERN TERRITORY) ACT

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Objective of Act  
   4.      Definitions  
   5.      Act binds Crown  

   PART 2--TEACHER REGISTRATION BOARD

   6.      Establishment of Board  
   7.      Composition of Board  
   8.      Term of appointment  
   9.      Alternate members  
   10.     Chairperson and deputy chairperson  
   11.     Functions of Board  
   12.     Powers of Board  

   PART 3--ADMINISTRATION OF TEACHER REGISTRATION BOARD

   14.     Director  
   15.     Delegation  
   16.     Meetings  
   17.     Quorum and voting at meetings  
   18.     Attendance at meetings  
   19.     Minutes  
   20.     Validity of proceedings  
   21.     Confidentiality  
   22.     Disclosure of interest  
   23.     Vacation of office  
   24.     Filling of vacancies  
   25.     Board may establish committees  

   PART 4--REGISTRATION OF TEACHERS

           Division 1--Register

   26.     Register  
   26A.    Removal of name from register  
   27.     Correction of register  
   28.     Notice of change of name or address  
   29.     Public access to register  

           Division 2--Registration

              Subdivision 1--Eligibility for registration

   30.     Eligibility for full registration  
   31.     Eligibility for provisional registration  
   32.     Fit and proper person  

              Subdivision 2--Application for, and grant of, registration

   33.     Application  
   34.     Interim certificate of registration pending Board decision  
   35.     Board may seek further information  
   36.     Grant of registration  

              Subdivision 3--Renewal of registration

   37.     Application for renewal  
   38.     Board may seek further information  
   39.     Grant of renewal  

              Subdivision 4--Administrative matters

   40.     Certificate of registration  
   40A.    Payment of registration fees  
   40B.    Changes to conditions of registration  
   40C.    Refusal of application  

   PART 5--AUTHORISATION TO EMPLOY UNREGISTERED PERSON AS TEACHER

   41.     Employer may apply for authorisation  
   42.     Grant of authorisation  
   43.     Refusal of application  
   44.     No appeal against refusal to grant  
   45.     No automatic right of renewal  
   46.     Notification of change of details  
   47.     Board to maintain records of authorisations granted etc.  

   PART 6--DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

           Division 1--Complaints

   49.     Complaint about teacher or authorised person  

           Division 2--Board's functions and powers in relation to preliminary investigations and inquiries

   50.     Basis for holding preliminary investigation or inquiry  
   51.     Inquiry may only be held if in public interest  
   52.     Exercise of Board's power to hold inquiry  
   53.     Board may suspend or impose or vary conditions  

           Division 3--Preliminary investigations

   54.     Purpose of preliminary investigation  
   55.     Investigation panel  
   56.     Notice of preliminary investigation  
   57.     Procedure of preliminary investigation  
   58.     Result of preliminary investigation  

           Division 4--Inquiries

   59.     Purpose of inquiry  
   60.     Inquiry committee  
   61.     Notice of inquiry  
   62.     Inquiry proceedings  
   63.     Report of inquiry  
   64.     Decision of Board  
   65.     Information notice for decision  

           Division 4A--Requests for information

   66.     Board may request information from teacher  

           Division 4B--Notifications

   67.     Board notification to authorised person, employer and registration authorities  
   67A.    Employer notification to Board  
   67B.    Relevant person to notify Board of offence  

           Division 5--Sexual offences

   68.     Sexual offence  
   69.     Cancellation of registration or authorisation without inquiry  
   70.     Inquiry may be held  
   71.     Board not liable for loss or damage  

   PART 7--GENERAL OFFENCES AND APPEALS

           Division 1--General offences

   72.     Offence to employ certain persons  
   73.     Penalty for teaching unregistered or without authorisation  
   74.     False or misleading statements  
   74A.    Return of certificate of registration on cancellation  

           Division 2--Appeals

   74B.    Appeal against decision of Board  

   PART 8--GENERAL PROVISIONS

   75.     Transfer of information  
   76.     Protection from liability – Director, Board members and other members  
   76A.    Protection from liability – persons giving information  
   77.     Replacement certificate  
   78.     Monitoring of compliance  
   79.     Annual report  
   80.     Approved forms  
   81.     Regulations  

   PART 9--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR TEACHER REGISTRATION (NORTHERN TERRITORY) AMENDMENT ACT 2010

   82.     Transitional regulations  
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