Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Act 2004
36Decision of Board
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36 Decision of Board (1) Within 90 days of accepting an application for registration, the Board must: (a) if the applicant is eligible for full registration – grant full registration to the applicant; or (b) if the applicant is not eligible for full registration but is eligible for provisional registration – grant provisional registration to the applicant; or (c) if the applicant is not eligible for full registration or provisional registration – refuse the application. (2) If the Board grants registration to the applicant, the term of the applicant's registration: (a) starts on: (i) the date on which registration is granted; or (ii) a later date determined by the Board; and
Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Act 2004 22 (b) subject to subsection (2A), ends on the date determined by the Board. (2A) In determining the date on which the term of the applicant's registration ends, the duration of the term must not exceed: (a) for full registration – either: (i) 5 years; or prescribed period; or (b) for provisional registration – either: (i) 3 years; or prescribed period. (3) In addition, if registration is granted, it is subject to: (a) a condition that the teacher comply with the requirements of the professional development framework; and (b) any other conditions that the Board considers appropriate.