(1) A teacher who is registered under this Act, or whose registration is suspended, ceases to be registered on being found guilty of a sexual offence.
(2) An authorisation in relation to a person is cancelled on the person being found guilty of a sexual offence.
(3) Subsection (1) or (2) takes effect on the date of the finding of guilt and the lodging of an appeal against the finding does not affect the operation of the subsection.
(4) The Board, on becoming aware that a teacher has been found guilty of a sexual offence, must note in the register that the teacher's registration is cancelled and must notify the teacher, the employer (if known) and other registration authorities in Australia and New Zealand accordingly.
(5) The Board, on becoming aware that a person in relation to whom an authorisation was in effect has been found guilty of a sexual offence, must notify the person, the employer to whom the authorisation was granted and other registration authorities in Australia and New Zealand accordingly.
(6) The Board may, on request, advise other registration authorities elsewhere, or other employers, of the cancellation of the registration or authorisation.