52—Notification of offences to employer etc
(1) If the Registrar
becomes aware that a person who is or has been registered as a teacher has
been charged with or convicted of an offence (whether an offence under the law
of South Australia or elsewhere) that, in the opinion of the Registrar, raises
serious concerns about the person's fitness to be, or continue to be,
registered as a teacher, the Registrar must, as soon as practicable, give
details of the matter to—
(a) the
person's employer if the person is a practising teacher; and
(b) the
chief executives of the Department, the Catholic Education Office and the
Association of Independent Schools of South Australia Incorporated.
(1a) If the Registrar
becomes aware that a person who is or has been the holder of a special
authority to teach granted under Part 6 has been charged with or convicted of
an offence (whether an offence under the law of South Australia or elsewhere)
that, in the opinion of the Registrar, raises serious concerns about the
person's fitness to hold, or continue to hold, a special authority to teach,
the Registrar must, as soon as practicable, give details of the matter
to—
(a) the
person's employer if the person is the holder of a current special authority
to teach; and
(b) the
chief executives of the Department, the Catholic Education Office and the
Association of Independent Schools of South Australia Incorporated.
(2) If the Registrar
gives details under subsection (1), the Registrar must—
(a) if
the details concern a person's being charged with an offence—at the same
time give notice to the person concerned that the Registrar is taking that
action; and
(b) if
the details concern a person's being charged with an offence and the charge is
subsequently withdrawn or the person is subsequently acquitted—as soon
as practicable give notice of the withdrawal or acquittal to—
(i)
the person's employer if the person is a practising
teacher or the holder of a current special authority to teach; and
(ii)
the chief executives of the Department, the Catholic
Education Office and the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia
Incorporated.