South Australian Current Acts

TEACHERS REGISTRATION AND STANDARDS ACT 2004 - SECT 36

36—Punishment of conduct that constitutes offence

        (1)         If conduct constitutes an offence and also proper cause for disciplinary action, the taking of disciplinary action under this Part is not a bar to conviction and punishment for the offence, nor is conviction and punishment for the offence a bar to disciplinary action under this Part.

        (2)         However, if—

            (a)         a person has been found guilty of an offence; and

            (b)         circumstances of the offence are the subject matter of an inquiry under this Part,

the person is not liable to a fine under this Part in respect of conduct giving rise to the offence.