Education (School Administrative and Support Staff) Act 1987

The Secretary may, from time to time, issue guidelines for the purposes of—

dealing with allegations of misconduct against permanent employees as a disciplinary matter, and

the taking of disciplinary action with respect to permanent employees under this Part, including disciplinary action in relation to unsatisfactory performance, and

any other matter referred to in this Part.

The procedural guidelines must be consistent with the rules of procedural fairness.

Without limiting subsection (2), the procedural guidelines are to ensure that—

a permanent employee to whom an allegation of misconduct relates—

is advised in writing of the alleged misconduct and that the allegation may lead to disciplinary action being taken with respect to the permanent employee, and

is given an opportunity to respond to the allegation, and

a permanent employee against whom the Secretary is proposing to take disciplinary action under Division 3 is given a reasonable opportunity to make a submission in relation to that proposed action.

The Secretary may from time to time amend, revoke or replace the procedural guidelines.

The procedural guidelines as in force from time to time must be made publicly available in such manner as the Secretary thinks appropriate.

The regulations may make provision for or with respect to any matter for which the procedural guidelines can provide. In the event of any inconsistency between a provision contained in the procedural guidelines and a provision in the regulations, the regulations prevail.

The procedural guidelines may apply, adopt or incorporate the procedural guidelines issued under Part 4A of the Teaching Service Act 1980 with such modifications as are necessary.