Practice and conduct agreements

The QCT may enter into a practice and conduct agreement with a teacher if the QCT considers that minor disciplinary action is appropriate. The QCT is not able to enter into a practice and conduct agreement with a teacher if the QCT believes the teacher may have an impairment that may have caused, or contributed to, the behaviour that is the basis for the practice and conduct proceedings.

The QCT informs the teacher as soon as possible about its decision to enter into a practice and conduct agreement and the reasons for it.

The QCT and the teacher must agree

• that a ground for disciplinary action exists against the teacher
• the disciplinary action to be taken against the teacher.

The teacher must give written consent to enter into the agreement.

If the QCT and the teacher cannot agree upon the ground for disciplinary action or the appropriate disciplinary action to be taken, then the QCT will refer the matter to the Professional Capacity and Teacher Conduct Committee (PC&TCC).

Practice and conduct agreement possible actions

The QCT and teacher may only agree to

• take no further action
• issue a warning or reprimand to the teacher
• impose conditions on the teacher’s registration or permission to teach.

Further information

• Practice and Conduct Agreement Policy (PDF, 42KB)