Australian Capital Territory
ACT Teacher Quality Institute (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2016–292
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 2) (DI2011-271) and the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (Fee) Determination 2012 (No 1) (DI2012–29) which determined application fees for teacher registration and permit to teach applications, including annual renewal. 

A tax deductible application fee is payable:

•	at the time of initial application. Once registration or a permit to teach has been granted to an applicant it is valid for the remainder of the registration year.
•	at the time of application for renewal of teacher registration or a permit to teach. Once registration or a permit to teach has been granted to an applicant it is valid for the duration of the registration year.

An increase in the annual teacher registration or permit to teach application fee was determined by Cabinet in the 2015-16 Budget. The fee will rise $5 per year for three years. The first increase takes effect on 1 January 2017.

2017 initial registration or permit to teach application fee:

	Application made	Fee payable	
Full year	In the first 3 months of the registration year	$105	
Part year	In the 4th, 5th or 6th months of the registration year	$105 – 25% = $80*	
Part year	After the 6th month of the registration year	$105 – 50% = $55*	

2017 renewal of registration or permit to teach application fee:

	Application made	Fee payable	
Full year	During the renewal period and no later than the last day of the registration year (31 March)	$105	

*Amounts have been rounded for ease and efficiency of processing.
	
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 on the day after its notification day.