South Australian Consolidated Acts

TEACHERS REGISTRATION AND STANDARDS ACT 2004 - SECT 9

9—Membership of Teachers Registration Board

        (1)         The Teachers Registration Board consists of 16 members appointed by the Governor of whom—

            (a)         1 must be a person nominated by the Minister, who will be the presiding member of the Board; and

            (b)         2 must be persons nominated by the person holding or acting in the office of Chief Executive of the Department; and

            (c)         5 must be registered teachers (including at least 4 practising teachers) nominated by the Australian Education Union (S.A. Branch) after the holding of an election in accordance with the regulations; and

            (d)         1 must be a person nominated by the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia Incorporated; and

            (e)         1 must be a person nominated by the Catholic Education Office; and

            (f)         2 must be registered teachers (including at least 1 practising teacher) nominated by the Independent Education Union (S.A. Branch) after the holding of an election in accordance with the regulations; and

            (g)         1 must be a person employed in the field of teacher education nominated jointly by the universities in the State; and

            (h)         1 must be a person nominated by the person holding or acting in the office of Director of Children's Services; and

                  (i)         1 must be a parent of a school student nominated by the Minister to represent the community interest; and

            (j)         1 must be a legal practitioner nominated by the Minister; and

            (k)         not less than half must be registered teachers.

        (2)         The Minister must ensure, as far as practicable, that the persons appointed under subsection (1) consist of equal numbers of women and men.