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Practice and conduct matters

Practice and conduct agreements

The QCT can make a practice and conduct agreement with a teacher if minor disciplinary action is needed. However, the QCT cannot do this if they believe the teacher has a health issue (impairment) that may have caused or contributed to the behaviour.

How the agreements work:
  • The QCT will tell the teacher as soon as possible if they want to create a practice and conduct agreement, and explain why.
  • The QCT and the teacher must agree:
    • that there is a valid reason for disciplinary action
    • on the type of disciplinary action to be taken.
  • The teacher must give written consent to the agreement.
The QCT and the teacher can agree to:
  • take no further action
  • issue a warning or reprimand
  • add conditions to the teacher’s registration or Permission to Teach.
If an agreement isn't reached:

If the teacher and QCT can’t agree on the issue or the action, the matter will be sent to the Professional Capacity and Teacher Conduct Committee (PC&TCC).

Professional Capacity and Teacher Conduct Committee (PC&TCC)

The PC&TCC deals with practice and conduct matters concerning teachers.

QCAT

The Queensland Civil & Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) handles cases about teacher behaviour and conduct.

These cases are referred to QCAT by the QCT or the PC&TCC.

When QCAT looks into a teacher's conduct, the panel must include three people:
  • a legally trained person who understands schools
  • a registered teacher
  • someone who is not a teacher
If QCAT finds a teacher has done something wrong, they can:
  • take no further action
  • end a suspension if the teacher’s registration was suspended
  • give the teacher a warning or reprimand
  • cancel the teacher’s registration or Permission to Teach
  • ban the teacher from reapplying for registration or Permission to Teach for a set time
  • add, change, or remove conditions on the teacher’s registration or Permission to Teach
  • suspend the teacher’s registration or Permission to Teach for a certain period
  • order the teacher to pay costs, such as:
    • investigation costs paid by the QCT
    • costs from the QCAT hearing
  • fine the teacher
  • add a note or endorsement about the teacher in the register
  • make any other order they think is appropriate
  • accept a promise (undertaking) from the teacher.

For more information or to contact QCAT, visit their website.

Last updated:
16 June 2026