Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005
sec.348Grounds for disciplinary action
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sec.348 Grounds for disciplinary action
This section applies if, before the relevant commencement— a relevant teacher’s registration or permission to teach was suspended under section 48 because the teacher was charged with a disqualifying offence; and either— the charge was dealt with; or the teacher was convicted of an offence other than an indictable offence. Section 92 as in force immediately before the relevant commencement continues to apply in relation to the teacher. In this section— dealt with , in relation to a charge against a relevant teacher for a serious offence, means any of the following— the teacher has been acquitted of the charge; the charge has been withdrawn or dismissed; a nolle prosequi or no true bill has been presented in relation to the charge. disqualifying offence see the Working with Children Act, section 168. s 348 ins 2011 No. 39 s 30H amd 2014 No. 28 s 105 sch 1 (sec.348-ssec.1) This section applies if, before the relevant commencement— a relevant teacher’s registration or permission to teach was suspended under section 48 because the teacher was charged with a disqualifying offence; and either— the charge was dealt with; or the teacher was convicted of an offence other than an indictable offence. (sec.348-ssec.2) Section 92 as in force immediately before the relevant commencement continues to apply in relation to the teacher. (sec.348-ssec.3) In this section— dealt with , in relation to a charge against a relevant teacher for a serious offence, means any of the following— the teacher has been acquitted of the charge; the charge has been withdrawn or dismissed; a nolle prosequi or no true bill has been presented in relation to the charge. disqualifying offence see the Working with Children Act, section 168.
- (a) a relevant teacher’s registration or permission to teach was suspended under section 48 because the teacher was charged with a disqualifying offence; and
- (b) either— (i) the charge was dealt with; or (ii) the teacher was convicted of an offence other than an indictable offence.
- (i) the charge was dealt with; or
- (ii) the teacher was convicted of an offence other than an indictable offence.
- (i) the charge was dealt with; or
- (ii) the teacher was convicted of an offence other than an indictable offence.
- (a) the teacher has been acquitted of the charge;
- (b) the charge has been withdrawn or dismissed;
- (c) a nolle prosequi or no true bill has been presented in relation to the charge.