Independent Schools Victoria Compliance Framework

Issues such as industrial awards, enterprising bargaining and WorkCover.

Registration of Teachers

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Do you need to comply?

Yes, under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic.).

Conditions of compliance

All primary and secondary teachers, and principals (who have previously been employed as teachers) working in government, Catholic and independent schools, are required by law to be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

If you have to comply, what do you have to do?

School principals can check the registration status of teachers by:

• asking to see a current registration card
• going to the secure online teacher registration status report facility (VIT login and password is required).

Access to the site is restricted to school principals or their authorised delegates for the sole purpose of ensuring their school employs registered teachers (password access is required - contact VIT if you require a new password.).

What are the consequences if you don't comply?

You will be in breach of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic.) if you employ a person who is not registered or does not have the appropriate level of permission to teach with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Penalties may apply.

Who will help you?

Independent Schools Victoria contact:

Kerri Knopp
Director, Strategic Relations
Ph. 03 9825 7210
kerri.knopp@ais.vic.edu.au

Sandro Mazzotta
Senior Workplace Relations Adviser
Ph: 03 9825 7206
sandro.mazzotta@ais.vic.edu.au

Other links:

Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) website

VIT Principals' Hotline: 1300 650 375

Submitted 22/5/2006, edited 24/8/2009.