Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal

The Queensland Civil & Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) conducts practice and conduct proceedings against teachers following a referral of a practice and conduct matter by the QCT or the Professional Capacity and Teacher Conduct Committee (PC&TCC).

For practice and conduct proceedings QCAT must be constituted by three members

• a legally qualified member who is familiar with school environments
• a registered teacher
• a person who is not a registered teacher.

For information on QCAT processes visit the QCAT website.

Where a ground for disciplinary action is established, QCAT may decide to

• take no further action against the teacher
• end the suspension if the teacher’s registration is suspended
• issue a warning or reprimand to the teacher
• cancel the teacher’s registration or permission to teach
• prohibit the teacher from reapplying for registration or permission to teach for a period of time
• impose conditions on, or amend or remove conditions on, the teacher’s registration or permission to teach
• suspend the teacher’s registration or permission to teach for a stated time
• order the teacher to pay costs, which may include
  • any expenses incurred by the QCT in investigating the matter
  • the expenses incurred by the QCT in the proceedings before QCAT
• order the teacher to pay a fine
• order that a notation or endorsement about the teacher be entered in the register
• make another order QCAT considers appropriate
• accept an undertaking from the teacher.

For more information about QCAT or to contact QCAT, see www.qcat.qld.gov.au.