Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005
sec.158Decision about whether ground for disciplinary action is established
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sec.158 Decision about whether ground for disciplinary action is established
As soon as practicable after finishing the hearing, QCAT must decide whether a ground for disciplinary action against the relevant teacher has been established. In making its decision, QCAT must have regard to any relevant previous decision by a practice and conduct body of which QCAT is aware. Subsection (2) does not limit the matters QCAT may consider in making its decision. In this section— former PP&C committee means the PP&C committee under the Act as in force before the commencement. former Teachers Disciplinary Committee means the Teachers Disciplinary Committee established under this Act before its abolition by the QCAT Act . practice and conduct body includes the former Teachers Disciplinary Committee and the former PP&C committee. s 158 amd 2009 No. 24 s 222; 2016 No. 46 s 97 (sec.158-ssec.1) As soon as practicable after finishing the hearing, QCAT must decide whether a ground for disciplinary action against the relevant teacher has been established. (sec.158-ssec.2) In making its decision, QCAT must have regard to any relevant previous decision by a practice and conduct body of which QCAT is aware. (sec.158-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not limit the matters QCAT may consider in making its decision. (sec.158-ssec.4) In this section— former PP&C committee means the PP&C committee under the Act as in force before the commencement. former Teachers Disciplinary Committee means the Teachers Disciplinary Committee established under this Act before its abolition by the QCAT Act . practice and conduct body includes the former Teachers Disciplinary Committee and the former PP&C committee.