Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland)
sec.290Immunity—education law
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sec.290 Immunity—education law
This section applies if the Regulatory Authority becomes aware of misconduct by a registered teacher or other person who could be subject to disciplinary action under an education law of a participating jurisdiction. The Regulatory Authority may refer the matter to the relevant disciplinary body under the education law. If the Regulatory Authority refers a matter under subsection (2) , a prosecution cannot be brought under this Law for an offence in relation to that matter. (sec.290-ssec.1) This section applies if the Regulatory Authority becomes aware of misconduct by a registered teacher or other person who could be subject to disciplinary action under an education law of a participating jurisdiction. (sec.290-ssec.2) The Regulatory Authority may refer the matter to the relevant disciplinary body under the education law. (sec.290-ssec.3) If the Regulatory Authority refers a matter under subsection (2) , a prosecution cannot be brought under this Law for an offence in relation to that matter.