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Teaching Service Act 1980
5AProtection of children to be paramount consideration
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5A Protection of children to be paramount consideration
5A Protection of children to be paramount consideration
(1) The protection of children is to be the paramount consideration—
(a) in taking any action with respect to an officer or temporary employee under this Act, and
(b) in dealing with any appeal against, or determining any claim arising from or in relation to, that action.
(2) This section has effect despite anything in the Industrial Relations Act 1996 or any other Act or law.
s 5A: Ins 2006 No 24, Sch 1.1 [1].