New Zealand Legislation: Acts

139AB Interpretation

• (1) In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—

  authorised person means the holder of an authority

  authority means a limited authority to teach given under Part 10

  Complaints Assessment Committee means the Complaints Assessment Committee established by rules

  disciplinary body means either or both of the Complaints Assessment Committee and the Disciplinary Tribunal

  Disciplinary Tribunal means the Disciplinary Tribunal established by rules

  rules means rules made under section 139AJ

  serious misconduct means conduct by a teacher—

  • (a) that—

    • (i) adversely affects, or is likely to adversely affect, the well-being or learning of 1 or more students; or

    • (ii) reflects adversely on the teacher's fitness to be a teacher; and

  • (b) is of a character or severity that meets the Teachers Council's criteria for reporting serious misconduct

  teacher includes—

  • (a) a registered teacher; and

  • (b) a former registered teacher; and

  • (c) an authorised person; and

  • (d) a former authorised person.

  (2) Terms in this Part that are defined in section 120 have the meanings given to them by that section.

  Section 139AB: inserted, on 1 February 2002, by section 37(1) of the Education Standards Act 2001 (2001 No 88).

  Section 139AB(1) authorised person: substituted, on 21 December 2010, by section 21 of the Education Amendment Act (No 3) 2010 (2010 No 134).

  Section 139AB(1) authority: inserted, on 21 December 2010, by section 21 of the Education Amendment Act (No 3) 2010 (2010 No 134).