Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Act 2004

(1) After completing the preliminary investigation, the investigator must recommend to the

Board, in writing and with reasons:

(a) that the Board take no further action in relation to the teacher or authorised person; or

(b) that the Board take specified further action under this Act in relation to the teacher or authorised person without first holding an inquiry; or

(c) that an inquiry be held in relation to the matter.

(2) After receiving the recommendation, the Board must decide to:

(a) if one of the following circumstances exist – take no further action in relation to the teacher or authorised person:

(i) the person's registration has lapsed;

(ii) the person has, under section

26A(1)(b), requested that their name be removed from the register;

(iii) the person has, under section 46A, surrendered their authorisation;

(iv) the Board is satisfied the person continues to be eligible for registration or authorisation; or

(b) subject to subsections (3) and

(c) hold an inquiry in relation to the matter.

(3) The Board cannot decide to take either of the following actions without first holding an inquiry:

(a) cancel the registration of the teacher or the authorisation relating to the authorised person;

(b) disqualify the teacher from registration, or the authorised person from teaching under an authorisation, for a specified period.

(4) Also, the Board must not suspend the registration of the teacher, or authorisation relating to the authorised person, except to ensure the teacher or authorised person meets a requirement before the teacher or authorised person can teach again.

(5) The Board is not bound by the recommendation of the investigator, but must take it into account in making a decision under subsection (2).

(6) If an investigation panel conducted the preliminary investigation, a Board member who was a member of the investigation panel must not:

(a) be present during any deliberations of the Board in relation to the investigation; and

(b) take part in a decision under subsection (2).