Australian Capital Territory
ACT Teacher Quality Institute (Fee) Determination 2011 (No 2)
Disallowable instrument DI2011–271
made under the  
ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010, s 95 (Determination of fees)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 95 of the ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010 permits the Minister to determine fees for the purposes of this Act.

The ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010 came into effect on 1 January 2011. The ACT Teacher Quality Institute is responsible for:
•	professional registration of teachers
•	accrediting education courses for pre-service teachers and teachers
•	certifying teachers against national professional standards
•	developing and applying a code of professional practice for teachers
•	working closely with employers to promote continuous professional learning by teachers.

This Determination replaces ACT Teacher Quality Institute (Fee) Determination 2011 (No. 1) which determined a flat application fee of $100.00 for teacher registration and Permit to Teach. 

A tax deductible application fee is payable at the time of application and once registration or a Permit to Teach has been granted to an applicant it is valid for the remainder of the registration year. 

With the commencement of the online registration process for New Starters, the introduction of a discounted fee structure will allow for an application fee for teacher registration or permit to teach commensurate to the period of time left from the time of initial application to the end of the registration year.

Period of registration year remaining at the time of initial application:

	Application made	Fee payable	
Full year	In the first 3 months of the registration year	$100	
Part year	In the 4th, 5th or 6th months of the registration year	$100 – 25% = $75	
Part year	After the 6th month of the registration year	$100 – 50% = $50	

	
This instrument notes that under the ACT Department of Treasury Fees and Charges Policy and Guidelines, December 2009 the fee is exempt from GST.

This Determination comes into effect the day after notification.