Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ACT TEACHER QUALITY INSTITUTE AMENDMENT REGULATION 2011 (NO 1) (NO 24 OF 2011) - REG 4

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23     Modification of Act, pt 15—Act, s 153 (2)

The Act, part 15 applies as if the following section were inserted:

‘ 151B     Teachers beginning teaching

    (1)     This section applies to a person who is employed or engaged to teach in a school on or after the commencement day.

    (2)     The person is taken to be an approved teacher from the beginning of the day the person is employed or engaged until the earlier of the following:

        (a)     the day the person is registered or granted a permit under this Act;

        (b)     either—

              (i)     31 October 2011; or

              (ii)     if the institute is satisfied there are special circumstances for allowing a later date—the later date.

    (3)     This section does not apply to a person who is a teacher currently teaching within the meaning of section 151 (5).

    (4)     This section expires on the day the ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010 , part 15 expires.'