[no bill text published] Criminal offence for employing unregistered teachers
Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
Assembly
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Employers cannot hire or engage unregistered people to work as teachers.
The Board can decide an unregistered person is competent to teach if the subject they teach is not taught in English.
Existing early childhood teachers get a temporary exemption period.
The minister can give directions to the Teacher Registration Board.
The Board can register people with historic qualifications if they have enough teaching experience.