Queensland Numbered Acts

EDUCATION (QUEENSLAND COLLEGE OF TEACHERS) ACT 2005 No. 47 - SECT 118

(1) If the PP&C committee decides to conduct disciplinary proceedings by correspondence, it must give notice about its intention to conduct the proceedings by correspondence to--

(a) the relevant teacher; and

(b) if the disciplinary proceedings originated from a complaint--the complainant.

(2) The notice must state the following--

(a) the ground for the disciplinary action against the relevant teacher;

(b) the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the ground;

(c) that the relevant teacher may do either of the following within a period stated in the notice--

(i) give the committee a notice requiring the committee to conduct the proceedings by hearing; or

(ii) give the committee a written submission about the ground;

(d) that, even if the teacher does not give a notice or make a submission mentioned in paragraph (c), the committee may--

(i) continue the disciplinary proceedings; and

(ii) make a decision about whether the ground for disciplinary action is established.

(3) The period for giving a notice or making a submission stated in the notice under subsection (2)(c) must be at least 14 days after the relevant teacher is given the notice.