False representation
2.6.58 False representation
S. 2.6.58(1) substituted by No. 19/2014 s. 79 (as amended by No. 37/2015 s. 29(1)(a)).
A person who is not registered as a teacher under Division 3 must not claim to be, or hold himself or herself out as being, registered as a teacher under Division 3.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
S. 2.6.58(1A) inserted by No. 19/2014 s. 79 (as amended by No. 37/2015 s. 29(1)(b)).
A person who has not been granted permission to teach must not claim to be, or hold himself or herself out as being, granted permission to teach.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
S. 2.6.58(1B) inserted by No. 19/2014 s. 79 (as amended by No. 37/2015 s. 29(1)(c)).
A person who is not registered as an early childhood teacher under Division 3A must not claim to be, or hold himself or herself out as being, registered as an early childhood teacher under Division 3A.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
S. 2.6.58(1BA) inserted by No. 19/2014 s. 79 (as amended by No. 37/2015 s. 29(2)), amended by No. 25/2026 s. 17.
A person must not falsely claim to have been, or hold himself or herself out as having been—
registered as a teacher under Division 3; or
granted permission to teach; or
registered as an early childhood teacher under Division 3A.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
S. 2.6.58(1C) inserted by No. 19/2014 s. 79.
A person or body must not represent a person to be a registered early childhood teacher if the person knows or ought reasonably to know that the person is not registered as an early childhood teacher under Division 3A.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
A person must not fraudulently or by false representation obtain registration or permission to teach under this Act.
- 120 penalty units.
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