6Functions of Authority

#### 6 Functions of Authority 6 Functions of Authority > > (1) The functions of the Authority under this Act include the following— > > > > > (a) to provide advice to the Minister on the development, content and application of the professional teaching standards, > > > > > (b) to provide advice to the Minister on the Minister’s other functions under this Act, > > > > > (c) to monitor the accreditation process across all schools, > > > > > (d) to ensure professional teaching standards are applied fairly and consistently, > > > > > (e) to monitor, evaluate and report on the quality of initial and continuing teacher education courses and programs approved under the professional teaching standards, > > > > > (f) to assess a person’s suitability to teach, > > > > > (g) to accredit teachers at all levels, including the voluntary accreditation of teachers at higher levels and non-practising teachers, > > > > > (h) to suspend, revoke and impose conditions on accreditation, > > > > > (i) other functions imposed by or under this Act or another Act. > > > (2) The functions of the Authority under this Act also include making decisions about whether or not to approve— > > > > > (a) a teacher education course or program for the purposes of this Act, or > > > > > (b) a person or body to provide professional development in accordance with the requirements of the professional teaching standards. > > > (3) The functions of the Authority under this Act do not extend to industrial matters concerning teachers, for example, the salaries of teachers or the conditions of employment of teachers. > > **s 6:** Rep 2013 No 89, Sch 4 \[10\]. Ins 2021 No 41, Sch 1\[8\].