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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
ENDNOTES
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