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Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005
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Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005
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For deciding whether an approved teacher is or continues to be suitable to teach, the college may— ask the commissioner of police for— a written report containing details of the police information, if any, existing in relation to the teacher; or a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction or charge, for an offence, mentioned in the applicant’s criminal history; or information about any investigation relating to the possible commission of a serious offence or a disqualifying offence by the applicant; or ask an interstate commissioner of police for a brief description of the circumstances of— a conviction of the person for an offence in another State, including an interstate spent conviction of the person; or an interstate charge against the person. Section 15 (3) to (7) applies for the request mentioned in subsection (1) (a) as if it were made under section 15 (1) or (2) . Section 15A (3) applies for the request mentioned in subsection (1) (b) as if it were made under section 15A (2) . For sections 15 (3) and 15A (3) , the college’s request may also include a number or date relevant to the teacher’s registration or permission to teach. Sections 11 , 12 and 12A apply for the college’s decision about whether the teacher is or continues to be suitable to teach. s 65 amd 2009 No. 48 s 51 ; 2010 No. 5 s 184 ; 2024 No. 50 s 140 sch 1 (sec.65-ssec.1) For deciding whether an approved teacher is or continues to be suitable to teach, the college may— ask the commissioner of police for— a written report containing details of the police information, if any, existing in relation to the teacher; or a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction or charge, for an offence, mentioned in the applicant’s criminal history; or information about any investigation relating to the possible commission of a serious offence or a disqualifying offence by the applicant; or ask an interstate commissioner of police for a brief description of the circumstances of— a conviction of the person for an offence in another State, including an interstate spent conviction of the person; or an interstate charge against the person. (sec.65-ssec.2) Section 15 (3) to (7) applies for the request mentioned in subsection (1) (a) as if it were made under section 15 (1) or (2) . (sec.65-ssec.3) Section 15A (3) applies for the request mentioned in subsection (1) (b) as if it were made under section 15A (2) . (sec.65-ssec.4) For sections 15 (3) and 15A (3) , the college’s request may also include a number or date relevant to the teacher’s registration or permission to teach. (sec.65-ssec.5) Sections 11 , 12 and 12A apply for the college’s decision about whether the teacher is or continues to be suitable to teach.