Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) The main objects of the Act are--
(a) to uphold the standards of the teaching profession; and
(b) to maintain public confidence in the teaching profession; and
(c) to protect the public by ensuring education in schools is provided in a professional and competent way by approved teachers.
(2) The objects are to be achieved mainly by--
(a) establishing the Queensland College of Teachers; and
(b) conferring on the college functions and powers about--
(i) granting registration or permission to teach to persons; and
(ii) taking disciplinary action against approved teachers; and
(iii) monitoring compliance with and enforcing this Act; and
(c) establishing the Office of the Queensland College of Teachers to help the college in the performance of its functions.