Victorian Numbered Acts

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM AMENDMENT (REGISTRATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS AND VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF TEACHING) ACT 2014 (NO. 19 OF 2014)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purposes  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Principal Act  

   PART 2--AMENDMENTS RELATING TO POLICE AND CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS ON TEACHERS

   4.      Definitions  
   5.      Application for registration  
   6.      Registration  
   7.      Application for permission to teach  
   8.      Permission to teach  
   9.      Application for renewal of registration  
   10.     Heading to Division 6 of Part 2.6 substituted  
   11.     Criminal record checks  
   12.     Sections 2.6.22A and 2.6.23 substituted  
   13.     Secretary may request check of criminal record of employee  
   14.     New section 6.1.35 inserted  
   15.     Statute law revision amendments  

   PART 3--THE REGISTER OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND OTHER MATTERS

   16.     Definitions  
   17.     Functions of Institute  
   18.     New section 2.6.21A substituted  
   19.     Amendment of heading to Division 7 of Part 2.6  
   20.     The Register of Registered Teachers  
   21.     Publication of Register of Registered Teachers  
   22.     Insertion of new section 2.6.29BA  
   23.     Notice of formal hearing  
   24.     Conduct of a formal hearing  
   25.     Findings and determinations of a formal hearing  
   26.     New section 2.6.49A inserted  
   27.     Substitution of section 2.6.52  
   28.     Insertion of new Division 13A in Part 2.6—Register of Disciplinary Action  

   PART 4--MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF TEACHING

   29.     Council of the Victorian Institute of Teaching  
   30.     Sections 2.6.6A and 2.6.6B repealed and substituted  
   31.     Repeal of section 2.6.63—Elected members  
   32.     Insertion of new section 6.1.36  
   33.     Schedule 2—General provisions for authorities  
   34.     Schedule 5—Regulations  

   PART 5--AMENDMENTS RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS

   35.     Definitions  
   36.     Definitions  
   37.     Eligibility of person to be employed as a teacher  
   38.     Dismissal, suspension and termination of employment  
   39.     New section 2.3.10A inserted  
   40.     Definitions  
   41.     Definitions  
   42.     Definitions  
   43.     Functions of Institute  
   44.     Minister must consider certain persons for appointment as members of the council  
   45.     Application for registration  
   46.     Interim registration  
   47.     New Division 3A inserted  
   48.     Application for permission to teach  
   49.     New section 2.6.13A inserted  
   50.     Permission to teach  
   51.     Notification of outcome of application  
   52.     Duration and renewal of registration  
   53.     Application for renewal of registration  
   54.     Registration obtained by fraud  
   55.     Annual fees  
   56.     National criminal history checks  
   57.     VIT may request information about criminal records of registered teacher  
   58.     The Register of Registered Teachers  
   59.     Use of certificate as evidence  
   60.     Heading to Division 7A amended  
   61.     New section 2.6.26B inserted  
   62.     Institute may suspend registration or permission to teach  
   63.     Effect of suspension of registration  
   64.     Cancellation of registration or permission to teach without inquiry  
   65.     Request for conditions on or suspension of registration  
   66.     Discretion to record suspension or condition in Register of Disciplinary Action  
   67.     Powers of inquiry  
   68.     Institute to notify the teacher of an investigation  
   69.     Outcome of investigation  
   70.     Notice of an informal hearing  
   71.     Notice of medical panel hearing  
   72.     Findings and determinations of medical panel hearing  
   73.     Notice of a formal hearing  
   74.     Findings and determinations of a formal hearing  
   75.     What the Register must contain  
   76.     Review by VCAT  
   77.     Unregistered teachers  
   78.     New sections 2.6.56A and 2.6.56B inserted  
   79.     False representation  
   80.     Return of document  
   81.     New Division 15A inserted  
   82.     Accreditation Committee  
   83.     New section 2.6.77A inserted  
   84.     Scope of regulations  
   85.      Ministerial orders—general provisions  
   86.     Schedule 5—Regulations  
   87.     New clause 5A of Schedule 5 inserted  
   88.     New sections 6.1.37 and 6.1.38 inserted  

   PART 6--CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS

   89.     Amendments to Children, Youth and Families Act 2005  
   90.     Amendments to Child Employment Act 2003  
   91.     Amendments to Fundraising Act 1998  
   92.     Amendments to Working with Children Act 2005  

   PART 7--REPEAL OF AMENDING ACT

   93.     Repeal of amending Act  
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