40TasTAFE employees may be suspended in certain circumstances

40 TasTAFE employees may be suspended in certain circumstances

(1)  The TasTAFE CEO may immediately suspend a TasTAFE employee if the TasTAFE CEO believes, on reasonable grounds, that –

(a) the TasTAFE employee has harmed, or may pose a risk of harm, to a TasTAFE student or another TasTAFE employee; or

(b) the TasTAFE employee has committed serious misconduct within the meaning of the Fair Work Act 2009 of the Commonwealth.

(2)  On suspending a TasTAFE employee under this section, the TasTAFE CEO is to –

(a) serve a written notice on the employee in respect of the suspension; and

(b) if the employee is a registered teacher under the Teachers Registration Act 2000 , give a copy of the written notice referred to in paragraph (a) to the Board within the meaning of that Act; and

(c) ensure that an inquiry into the matter giving rise to the suspension is held, in accordance with section 41 , and concluded as expeditiously as possible.

(3)  The suspension of a TasTAFE employee under this section takes effect upon the TasTAFE employee being served with a written notice, in respect of the suspension, in accordance with subsection (2)(a) .