New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

17 Mandatory reports of applicable convictions

• (1) A report under section 139AP of the Act by a teacher of an applicable conviction must be made—

  • (a) in writing in accordance with subclause (2), within 7 days of the conviction; or

  • (b) orally, within 7 days of the conviction, in which case it must be confirmed in writing within 14 days of the conviction.

  (2) A report by a teacher under section 139AP of the Act (whether written or oral) must include—

  • (a) the teacher's name, registration number, date of birth, and address; and

  • (b) details of the offence for which the teacher was convicted; and

  • (c) the name of the court in which the conviction was entered.

  (3) In order to assist the CAC in the investigation of an applicable conviction that it must make (under section 139AV of the Act), the report may also include—

  • (a) a statement of the sentence imposed (if known); and

  • (b) a statement of whether the teacher intends to appeal the conviction or sentence (if known); and

  • (c) a description of the circumstances giving rise to the conviction; and

  • (d) any information that the teacher considers will assist the CAC in its investigation.

  (4) A report under section 139AP of the Act by a Registrar—

  • (a) must include a certificate of conviction; and

  • (b) must include as much of the information referred to in subclause (2) as is available to the Registrar; and

  • (c) may include any of the information referred to in subclause (3).