17LPolice report

17L Police report

[Section 17L Inserted by No. 79 of 2009, s. 8, Applied:01 Jan 2010]

(1)  [Section 17L Subsection (1) amended by No. 11 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2013] If a person applies under section 12 or 17C for registration or a limited authority, that person is taken to have authorised the Board to obtain a report from the Commissioner of Police, and the Commissioner of Police to provide a report –

(a) for the purpose of considering and determining the application; and

(b) following the grant of the application –

(i) [Section 17L Subsection (1) amended by No. 11 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2013] for the purpose of the renewal of registration or the extension of a limited authority; and

(ii) for the purpose of an inquiry in respect of that person, whether or not that person is still a registered teacher or the holder of a limited authority; and

(iii) for any other purpose related to the administration of this Act in respect of the person while the person is a registered teacher or the holder of a limited authority.

(2)  The Board may refer to the Commissioner of Police –

(a) the name and address of a person who –

(i) [Section 17L Subsection (2) amended by No. 11 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2013] has applied for registration or a limited authority under section 12 or 17C ; or

(ii) is or was a registered teacher or a holder of a limited authority; and

(b) any information and documentation relating to that person that the Board considers relevant.

(3)  The Commissioner of Police must inquire into, and report to the Board on, any matters concerning the person that may be relevant to the purpose specified in in respect of which the Board is obtaining the report.