42Decision of Board

42 Decision of Board (1) After considering an application for an authorisation, the Board must either: (a) grant the authorisation; or (b) refuse to grant it. (2) However, the Board must not grant the authorisation unless it is satisfied the unregistered person: (a) is a fit and proper person to teach as decided under section 32; and (b) is competent to teach each subject specified in the application at the level specified in the application as decided in accordance with the Regulations; and (c) will be appropriately supervised to ensure necessary learning outcomes for students. (3) If the authorisation is granted, it is subject to: (a) a condition that the authorised person in relation to whom it has been granted comply with the requirements of the professional development framework; and (b) any other conditions that the Board considers appropriate. (4) Subject to subsection (5), if the authorisation is granted, the Board must determine the period for which the authorisation of the unregistered person is to be in effect.

Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Act 2004 29 (5) The period of the authorisation must not exceed: (a) 2 years; or (b) if another period is prescribed by regulation – the prescribed period. (6) For subsection (5)(b), the regulations may prescribe different periods for different classes of authorised person prescribed by regulation.