sec.92Grounds for disciplinary action

sec.92 Grounds for disciplinary action

Each of the following is a ground for disciplinary action against a relevant teacher— the relevant teacher has been convicted of an indictable offence that is not a serious offence or a disqualifying offence, or an offence against this Act, except if, in relation to the conviction, the teacher becomes a relevant excluded person; See section 56 for action that may be taken against an approved teacher who becomes a relevant excluded person. both of the following apply— the teacher is incompetent in performing the work of a teacher; the teacher is dismissed, or resigns, from employment in Queensland as a teacher in circumstances that, in the opinion of the teacher’s employer, call into question the teacher’s competency in performing the work of a teacher; if the teacher was registered as a teacher in another State—the teacher’s registration in the State was cancelled or suspended; if the teacher was employed as a teacher in another State that does not register teachers—the teacher’s employment as a teacher in the State was terminated because the teacher’s employer was reasonably satisfied the teacher was not competent or suitable to be employed as a teacher; the teacher did not possess or no longer possesses the qualifications and experience relied on by the teacher to obtain registration or permission to teach; the person behaves in a way, whether connected with the teaching profession or otherwise, that does not satisfy the standard of behaviour generally expected of a teacher; the teacher fails to comply with a lawful demand made under this Act by the college, an investigator or a practice and conduct body; the teacher contravenes— an order made under this Act by the college or a practice and conduct body; or a practice and conduct agreement. The ground for disciplinary action mentioned in subsection (1) (h) is taken to apply to a relevant teacher whose registration or permission to teach is suspended under section 48 if any of the following applies— the teacher has been charged with a serious offence or a disqualifying offence and the charge has been dealt with; the teacher has been charged with a serious offence or a disqualifying offence and the teacher is convicted of an offence other than an indictable offence; the teacher is or becomes subject to a temporary offender prohibition order or interim sexual offender order. The object of subsection (2) is to ensure the circumstances of the change are examined by a practice and conduct body. Subsection (2) does not limit the application of subsection (1) (h) . In this section— dealt with , in relation to a charge against a relevant teacher for a serious offence or a disqualifying offence, means any of the following— the relevant teacher is acquitted of the charge; the charge has been withdrawn or dismissed; a nolle prosequi or no true bill is presented in relation to the charge. s 92 amd 2008 No. 18 s 51 sch ; 2010 No. 5 s 191 ; 2011 No. 39 s 27 ; 2016 No. 46 s 51 ; 2024 No. 50 s 140 sch 1 (sec.92-ssec.1) Each of the following is a ground for disciplinary action against a relevant teacher— the relevant teacher has been convicted of an indictable offence that is not a serious offence or a disqualifying offence, or an offence against this Act, except if, in relation to the conviction, the teacher becomes a relevant excluded person; See section 56 for action that may be taken against an approved teacher who becomes a relevant excluded person. both of the following apply— the teacher is incompetent in performing the work of a teacher; the teacher is dismissed, or resigns, from employment in Queensland as a teacher in circumstances that, in the opinion of the teacher’s employer, call into question the teacher’s competency in performing the work of a teacher; if the teacher was registered as a teacher in another State—the teacher’s registration in the State was cancelled or suspended; if the teacher was employed as a teacher in another State that does not register teachers—the teacher’s employment as a teacher in the State was terminated because the teacher’s employer was reasonably satisfied the teacher was not competent or suitable to be employed as a teacher; the teacher did not possess or no longer possesses the qualifications and experience relied on by the teacher to obtain registration or permission to teach; the person behaves in a way, whether connected with the teaching profession or otherwise, that does not satisfy the standard of behaviour generally expected of a teacher; the teacher fails to comply with a lawful demand made under this Act by the college, an investigator or a practice and conduct body; the teacher contravenes— an order made under this Act by the college or a practice and conduct body; or a practice and conduct agreement. (sec.92-ssec.2) The ground for disciplinary action mentioned in subsection (1) (h) is taken to apply to a relevant teacher whose registration or permission to teach is suspended under section 48 if any of the following applies— the teacher has been charged with a serious offence or a disqualifying offence and the charge has been dealt with; the teacher has been charged with a serious offence or a disqualifying offence and the teacher is convicted of an offence other than an indictable offence; the teacher is or becomes subject to a temporary offender prohibition order or interim sexual offender order. (sec.92-ssec.3) The object of subsection (2) is to ensure the circumstances of the change are examined by a practice and conduct body. (sec.92-ssec.4) Subsection (2) does not limit the application of subsection (1) (h) . (sec.92-ssec.5) In this section— dealt with , in relation to a charge against a relevant teacher for a serious offence or a disqualifying offence, means any of the following— the relevant teacher is acquitted of the charge; the charge has been withdrawn or dismissed; a nolle prosequi or no true bill is presented in relation to the charge.