27ANotification of charge or finding of guilt, &c.

27A Notification of charge or finding of guilt, &c.

[Section 27A Inserted by No. 79 of 2009, s. 17, 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(c) the charge is dismissed or withdrawn –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within 28 days after the court so makes the finding or adjourns the proceedings or the charge is so dismissed or withdrawn.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.

(3)  As soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware that a registered teacher or holder of a limited authority has been found guilty of a prescribed offence in Tasmania or elsewhere, the Board is to notify, in writing, the employer of the registered teacher or holder of the limited authority of that fact if the employer is known to the Board.

(4)  As soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware that, in relation to a charge for a prescribed offence in Tasmania or elsewhere –

(a) a court has made a finding of guilty; or

(b) a finding of guilt has been overturned on appeal –

the Board is to notify, in writing, each corresponding registration authority of that fact.