32AProviding information to corresponding bodies, &c.

32A Providing information to corresponding bodies, &c.

[Section 32A Inserted by No. 79 of 2009, s. 21, Applied:01 Jan 2010]

(1)  The Board may provide to a corresponding registration authority any information it has or obtains in the performance and exercise of its functions and powers in relation to –

(a) a person who has made an application under this Act; and

(b) a person who is or was a registered teacher or holder of a limited authority.

(2)  [Section 32A Subsection (2) amended by No. 11 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2013] Following the grant of registration or a limited authority to a person, the Board may require the person, in writing, to authorise it to obtain from a corresponding registration authority any information about the person held by that body –

(a) [Section 32A Subsection (2) 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

(b) 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

(c) 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.

(3)  A person must comply with the requirement of the Board made under subsection (2) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.