20Inquiries

20 Inquiries

(1)  The Board may determine to hold an inquiry in respect of –

(a) [Section 20 Subsection (1) amended by No. 79 of 2009, s. 11, Applied:01 Jan 2010] any matter relating to a person who is or was a registered teacher or holder of a limited authority; and

(b) [Section 20 Subsection (1) amended by No. 79 of 2009, s. 11, Applied:01 Jan 2010] any complaint made under section 19 ; and

(c) [Section 20 Subsection (1) amended by No. 79 of 2009, s. 11, Applied:01 Jan 2010] any matter referred to in a notice under section 31 .

(2)  The Board may –

(a) [Section 20 Subsection (2) amended by No. 79 of 2009, s. 11, Applied:01 Jan 2010] hold an inquiry under this section itself; or

(b) appoint a committee of inquiry to hold the inquiry on its behalf.

(3)  The Board may also hold an inquiry in respect of a person who is or was a registered teacher or has or had a limited authority if it reasonably believes that –

(a) [Section 20 Subsection (3) amended by No. 79 of 2009, s. 11, Applied:01 Jan 2010] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(b) the person's registration in another State to teach has been cancelled or suspended; or

(c) the person's employment in another State to teach has been terminated because the person's employer was reasonably satisfied the person was not competent or fit to teach; or

(d) [Section 20 Subsection (3) amended by No. 79 of 2009, s. 11, Applied:01 Jan 2010] [Section 20 Subsection (3) amended by No. 79 of 2009, s. 11, Applied:01 Jan 2010] the person was or may have been registered or obtained or may have obtained a limited authority on the basis of false or misleading information; or