Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005
sec.67JWho may apply for renewal of certification
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sec.67J Who may apply for renewal of certification
This section applies to a teacher who— is certified under part 1 as a highly accomplished teacher or lead teacher; or is certified by a certifying entity as a highly accomplished teacher or lead teacher. The teacher may apply (the renewal application ) to the college for renewal of the certification. However, the renewal application may be made only if the teacher— holds full registration; and is employed by an employing authority, prescribed by regulation, for a prescribed school. The renewal application must be made at least 6 months before the certification stops having effect. However, the college may accept a renewal application that is not made at least 6 months before the certification stops having effect if— the application is made at least 4 months before the certification stops having effect; and the college is reasonably satisfied exceptional circumstances exist in relation to the making of the application. s 67J ins 2019 No. 14 s 4 (sec.67J-ssec.1) This section applies to a teacher who— is certified under part 1 as a highly accomplished teacher or lead teacher; or is certified by a certifying entity as a highly accomplished teacher or lead teacher. (sec.67J-ssec.2) The teacher may apply (the renewal application ) to the college for renewal of the certification. (sec.67J-ssec.3) However, the renewal application may be made only if the teacher— holds full registration; and is employed by an employing authority, prescribed by regulation, for a prescribed school. (sec.67J-ssec.4) The renewal application must be made at least 6 months before the certification stops having effect. (sec.67J-ssec.5) However, the college may accept a renewal application that is not made at least 6 months before the certification stops having effect if— the application is made at least 4 months before the certification stops having effect; and the college is reasonably satisfied exceptional circumstances exist in relation to the making of the application.
- (a) is certified under part 1 as a highly accomplished teacher or lead teacher; or
- (b) is certified by a certifying entity as a highly accomplished teacher or lead teacher.
- (a) holds full registration; and
- (b) is employed by an employing authority, prescribed by regulation, for a prescribed school.
- (a) the application is made at least 4 months before the certification stops having effect; and
- (b) the college is reasonably satisfied exceptional circumstances exist in relation to the making of the application.