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5 Professional and Legal Responsibilities of Teachers

5.1 Professional Responsibilities of Teachers 1

5.1.1 Introduction 1

5.1.2 Professional Responsibilities 1

5.2 Code of Conduct 3

5.3 Child Protection 4

5.4 Care and Supervision of Students 5

5.4.1 Introduction 5

5.4.2 Care and Supervision of Students - Terms of Settlement Between the NSW Department of Education and Training and the NSW Teachers Federation 5

5.5 Legislative Responsibilities of Teachers 11

5.5.1 Introduction 11

5.5.2 Education Act 1990 11

5.5.2.1 Objectives for Administration of this Act or of Education, Section 6 11 5.5.2.2 Register of Enrolments and Attendances, Section 24 12 5.5.2.3 Instruction to be Free, Section 31 12 5.5.2.4 Special Religious Education, Section 32 12 5.5.2.5 Objection to Religious Education, Section 33 12 5.5.2.6 Admission to Government Schools, Section 34 12 5.5.2.7 Discipline in Government Schools, Section 35 13

5.5.3 Teaching Services Act 1980 13

5.5.4 Education Teaching Service Regulation 2001 13

5.5.4.1 Compliance with Statutory Conditions of Service, Clause 5 14 5.5.4.2 Compliance with Directions, Clause 6 14 5.5.4.3 Scope of Duties, Clause 7 14 5.5.4.4 Disclosure of Information, Clause 8 14 5.5.4.5 Management of Schools, Clause 10 15 5.5.4.6 Medical Examination, Clause 11 15 5.5.4.7 Director-General to be Notified of Serious Offences Committed by Members of Staff, Clause 20 15

5.5.5 Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 15

5.5.6 Crimes Act 1900 15

5.5.7 Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 16

5.5.8 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 16

5.5.9 Freedom of Information Act 1989 17

5.5.10 Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 17

5.5.11 Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 17

5.5.12 Child Protection