Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005
sec.72Disclosure about particular changes in teaching status in another State
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sec.72 Disclosure about particular changes in teaching status in another State
This section applies if a following event happens to a person who is a registered teacher— if the person is registered as a teacher in another State—the person’s registration as a teacher in the other State is cancelled or suspended, however described; if the person is employed as a teacher in another State that does not register teachers—the person’s employment as a teacher in the other State is terminated because the person’s employer was satisfied the person was not competent or suitable to be employed as a teacher. The person must give notice of the event to the college within 7 days after the event happens. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. The notice must disclose the circumstances of the event that gave rise to the cancellation or suspension of registration or the termination of employment. (sec.72-ssec.1) This section applies if a following event happens to a person who is a registered teacher— if the person is registered as a teacher in another State—the person’s registration as a teacher in the other State is cancelled or suspended, however described; if the person is employed as a teacher in another State that does not register teachers—the person’s employment as a teacher in the other State is terminated because the person’s employer was satisfied the person was not competent or suitable to be employed as a teacher. (sec.72-ssec.2) The person must give notice of the event to the college within 7 days after the event happens. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.72-ssec.3) The notice must disclose the circumstances of the event that gave rise to the cancellation or suspension of registration or the termination of employment.
- (a) if the person is registered as a teacher in another State—the person’s registration as a teacher in the other State is cancelled or suspended, however described;
- (b) if the person is employed as a teacher in another State that does not register teachers—the person’s employment as a teacher in the other State is terminated because the person’s employer was satisfied the person was not competent or suitable to be employed as a teacher.