18Notifying Board if person found guilty of or charged with prescribed offence

18 Notifying Board if person found guilty of or charged with prescribed offence

[Section 18 Substituted by No. 79 of 2009, s. 9, Applied:01 Jan 2010]

(1)  If a person who is a registered teacher or holder of a limited authority is charged with a prescribed offence in Tasmania or elsewhere, that person must give notice in writing to the Board, within 28 days after being so charged, of that charge and the details of the alleged prescribed offence.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  If a person who is a registered teacher or holder of a limited authority is charged with a prescribed offence in Tasmania or elsewhere and –

(a) a court has made a finding of guilty or not guilty or another finding in relation to the charge; or

(b) a court adjourns proceedings on the charge sine die; or

(c) the charge is dismissed or withdrawn –

the person must notify the Board in writing of that fact and, if the person is found guilty of the charge, of the circumstances in which the prescribed offence was committed, within 28 days after the court so makes the finding or adjourns the proceedings or the charge is so dismissed or withdrawn.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.