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#### 40 Voluntary accreditation of teachers at higher levels
40 Voluntary accreditation of teachers at higher levels
> > (1) This section applies to any person who is accredited at proficient teacher level.
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> > Note—
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> > The accreditation of a person under this section may be revoked under section 24.
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> > (2) The Authority may, on application by a person to whom this section applies—
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> > > (a) accredit the person at either or both of the following levels—
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> > > > (i) highly accomplished teacher level,
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> > > > (ii) lead teacher level, or
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> > > (b) refuse to accredit the person at any such level.
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> > (3) The Authority may not accredit a person under this section at the level of accreditation in respect of which the application is made unless the Authority is satisfied that the person meets the requirements for accreditation at that particular level.
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> > (4) (Repealed)
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> > (5) The revocation of a person’s accreditation at proficient teacher level under Division 3 operates to revoke the person’s accreditation (if any) at highly accomplished teacher level or lead teacher level, or both, under this section.
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> **s 40:** Am 2014 No 68, Sch 1 \[15\] \[17\] \[18\] \[44\] \[46\] \[47\]; 2021 No 41, Sch 1\[24\] \[29\] \[30\].