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TEACHER REGISTRATION (NORTHERN TERRITORY) REGULATIONS 2004 - REG 16

Complaints and disciplinary proceedings

    (1)     Subregulation (2) applies to the following:

        (a)     a written complaint received by the Board under section 50(1) of the old Act before the commencement, whether or not a preliminary investigation or inquiry has been held in relation to the complaint;

        (b)     a matter the Board received notice of before the commencement from another registration authority or under section 52, 53 or 75(2) of the old Act, whether or not a preliminary investigation or inquiry has been held in relation to the matter;

        (c)     any other matter that:

            (i)     was, immediately before the commencement, the subject of a preliminary investigation or inquiry, or a determination of the Board to hold a preliminary investigation or inquiry; or

            (ii)     has been the subject of a preliminary investigation or inquiry if, before the commencement, the Board has not taken any action following the preliminary investigation or inquiry.

    (2)     The complaint or matter must be dealt with under Part 6 of the old Act as if the amending Act had not commenced.

    (3)     To avoid doubt:

        (a)     a complaint that could have been made under section 50(1) of the old Act in relation to professional conduct of a teacher or authorised person that occurred before the commencement may be made under section 49(1) of the new Act; and

        (b)     a preliminary investigation or inquiry that could have been held under Part 6 of the old Act in relation to a matter that occurred before the commencement may be held under Part 6 of the new Act.



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