Education Act 1989 No 80 (as at 01 November 2009), Public Act

139AM Mandatory reporting of possible serious misconduct
  • (1) The employer of a teacher must immediately report to the Teachers Council if it has reason to believe that the teacher has engaged in serious misconduct.

    (2) Every report under this section must—

    • (a) be in writing; and

    • (b) include a description of the conduct of the teacher that the employer believes to be serious misconduct; and

    • (c) include a description of what action (if any) the employer has taken in relation to it.

    Section 139AM: inserted, on 1 September 2004, by section 37(1) of the Education Standards Act 2001 (2001 No 88).