Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

TEACHER REGISTRATION (NORTHERN TERRITORY) ACT 2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Object of Act  
   4.      Definitions  
   5.      Act binds Crown  
   5A.     Application of Criminal Code  

   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  
   18A.    Resolution without meeting  
   19.     Minutes  
   20.     Validity of proceedings  
   22.     Disclosure of interest  
   23.     Vacation of office  
   24.     Filling of vacancies  
   25.     Board may establish committees  
   25A.    Board may publish policies and guidelines  

   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 personal details 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 registration

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

              Subdivision 3--Application for renewal of registration

   37.     Application for renewal  
   38.     Board may seek further information  
   39.     Decision of Board  
   39A.    Board may defer consideration of application  

              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  
   41A.    Board may seek further information  
   42.     Decision of Board  
   43.     Notice of decision  
   44.     Reconsideration of refusal to grant  
   45.     No automatic right of renewal  
   45A.    Changes to conditions of authorisation  
   46.     Notification of change of details  
   46A.    Surrender of authorisation  
   47.     Board to maintain records of authorisations granted etc.  

   PART 6--DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND RELATED MATTERS

           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 to teacher or authorised person  
   61A.    Notice of inquiry to others  
   62.     Inquiry proceedings  
   63.     Report of inquiry  
   64.     Decision of Board  
   65.     Board may give notice of decision to certain persons if appropriate  

           Division 4AA--Cancellation of registration or authorisation without inquiryNote for Division

   65A.    Cancellation if clearance notice not in force  

           Division 4A--Requests for, and sharing of, information

   66.     Board may request information from teacher  
   66A.    Board may request information from Screening Authority  
   66B.    Board may request information from employer or authorised person  
   66C.    Board to share information with police  
   66D.    Police to share information with Board  
   66E.    Prosecuting authority to share information with Board  

           Division 4B--Notifications

   67.     Board notification to authorised person, employer and registration authorities  

           Division 5--Sexual offences

   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 NTCAT REVIEWS

           Division 1--General offences

   72.     Offence to employ certain persons  
   73.     Penalty for teaching unregistered or without authorisation  
   73A.    Misleading information  
   73B.    Falsely representing to provide accredited education course  

           Division 2--Review

   73C.    Review by NTCAT  

   PART 8--GENERAL PROVISIONS

   74.     Accreditation of teacher education courses  
   75.     Approval of professional development framework  
   75A.    Board's power to request information  
   75B.    Retention and use of information, documents and other things  
   76.     Protection from liability – Director, Board members and others  
   76A.    Protection from liability – persons giving information  
   77.     Offence to disclose certain information  
   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  

   PART 10--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR TEACHER REGISTRATION (NORTHERN TERRITORY) LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019

   83.     Definitions  
   84.     Existing registration subject to professional development condition  
   85.     Existing authorisation subject to professional development condition  
   86.     Application for registration or renewal of registration – not yet actioned  
   87.     Application for registration or renewal of registration – partially actioned  
   88.     Application for authorisation – not yet actioned  
   89.     Application for authorisation – partially actioned  
   90.     Complaints and disciplinary proceedings  
   91.     NTCAT review applies to post-commencement decisions  
   92.     Appeal not yet started  
   93.     Appeal not yet decided  
   94.     Accreditation of courses  
   95.     Application of sections 67A and 67B  
   96.     Offence provisions – before and after commencement  
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