Foreword |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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Introduction: Overview of the Australian legal system |
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Chapter 1 Duty of care inside and outside of the school |
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10 | (1) |
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10 | (7) |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (3) |
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15 | (2) |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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Non-delegable duty of care |
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19 | (1) |
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Bullying and cyberbullying |
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20 | (1) |
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Authoritative cases on duty of care |
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21 | (10) |
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21 | (1) |
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Richards v State of Victoria [ 1968] |
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22 | (1) |
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State of Victoria v Bryar [ 1970] |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Bathurst v Koffman [ 1996] |
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24 | (1) |
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Commonwealth v Introvigne (1982) |
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25 | (1) |
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Oyston v St Patrick's College [ 2013] |
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26 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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St Anthony's Primary School v Hadba (2005) |
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27 | (1) |
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Kretschmar v Queensland [ 1989] |
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28 | (1) |
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New South Wales v Lepore (2003) |
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28 | (1) |
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Samin v Queensland and Rich v Queensland (2003) |
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29 | (1) |
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S v The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane [ 2001] |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (2) |
Chapter 2 Privacy issues |
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33 | (16) |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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The difference between personal and sensitive information |
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36 | (1) |
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The issue of children's privacy |
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36 | (1) |
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Privacy and related legislation |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (10) |
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Non-government schools and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPS) |
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38 | (4) |
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42 | (4) |
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Other issues relating to privacy |
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46 | (2) |
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48 | (1) |
Chapter 3 Anti-discrimination within the school context |
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49 | (17) |
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50 | (1) |
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A definition of 'discrimination' |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (2) |
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Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) |
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51 | (2) |
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53 | (6) |
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Transgender and intersex students |
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54 | (1) |
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Discrimination on the basis of gender |
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55 | (1) |
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Discrimination on the basis of religion - non-government schools |
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56 | (3) |
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Disability discrimination |
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59 | (4) |
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Remedies for disability discrimination |
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63 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (2) |
Chapter 4 Work health and safety issues |
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66 | (17) |
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67 | (1) |
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WI-IS legislation and regulations |
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68 | (1) |
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Understanding the difference between hazards and risks |
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69 | (1) |
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Process for managing risks |
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70 | (11) |
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Assessing the level of risk |
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71 | (2) |
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73 | (1) |
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Inspections and documentation |
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74 | (1) |
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Risk assessments and the curriculum |
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75 | (1) |
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Risk assessments and school excursions |
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76 | (5) |
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81 | (2) |
Chapter 5 Orders and parenting plans under family law |
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83 | (20) |
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84 | (2) |
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The Family Court and the 'best interests of the child' |
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86 | (3) |
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89 | (1) |
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Orders and plans available under family law |
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90 | (5) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (2) |
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The role of an independent children's lawyer |
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95 | (1) |
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Family law issues at school |
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96 | (2) |
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When a parent comes to collect a student unexpectedly |
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97 | (1) |
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Subpoenas and giving evidence in family matters |
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98 | (3) |
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101 | (2) |
Chapter 6 Child protection and mandatory reporting |
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103 | (24) |
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104 | (1) |
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The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse |
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105 | (2) |
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The various types of abuse |
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107 | (6) |
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108 | (1) |
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Exposure to family violence |
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109 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (2) |
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Keeping children safe in schools |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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Working with children checks |
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114 | (2) |
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Current child protection regime |
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116 | (1) |
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Child protection legislation and obligation to report |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (2) |
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117 | (2) |
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119 | (1) |
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Duty of care and reporting obligation |
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119 | (1) |
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Duty to report under professional or industry policy |
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120 | (3) |
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123 | (2) |
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123 | (2) |
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125 | (2) |
Chapter 7 Suspensions and exclusions |
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127 | (12) |
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128 | (1) |
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128 | (6) |
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Disciplinary options available to the principal before exclusion |
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129 | (1) |
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Suspension of student by the principal |
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129 | (2) |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (2) |
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Cancellation of enrolment |
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134 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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Law of contract governs dealings with school |
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134 | (1) |
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Exercise of discretion to suspend or exclude students |
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134 | (1) |
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Exclusion of parents from school premises |
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135 | (2) |
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136 | (1) |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (2) |
Chapter 8 Criminal law matters in the school |
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139 | (12) |
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140 | (1) |
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Power to prohibit items from school premises |
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140 | (2) |
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Power to search students' possessions |
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142 | (1) |
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Specific provisions about drugs and prohibited weapons |
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143 | (1) |
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Power to remove students' property |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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Disclosure of information to police |
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145 | (1) |
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Anti-social and extremist behaviour |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
Chapter 9 Cyberbullying and other online problems |
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151 | (14) |
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152 | (1) |
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A definition of 'cyberbullying' |
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152 | (2) |
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Responsibilities of the school to prevent cyberbullying |
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154 | (1) |
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The role of the Commonwealth eSafety Commissioner |
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155 | (1) |
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Criminal liability for cyberbullying |
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156 | (1) |
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Other online activity - sexting |
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157 | (3) |
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Criminal offences arising from sexting |
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158 | (2) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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'Bring your own device' policies |
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161 | (2) |
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163 | (2) |
Chapter 10 General ethical responsibilities of teachers |
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165 | (23) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (3) |
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Code of Ethics for Teachers |
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171 | (6) |
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Professional boundaries for teachers |
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175 | (2) |
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177 | (4) |
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181 | (3) |
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Discrimination in religious schools |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (2) |
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Situated ethics in practice |
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186 | (1) |
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186 | (2) |
Chapter 11 Professional regulation and teacher registration |
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188 | (14) |
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189 | (1) |
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Regulation of the teaching profession |
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189 | (2) |
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Professional regulation requirements |
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191 | (5) |
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Non-government schools' registration and standards |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (4) |
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National teacher registration in Australia |
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199 | (1) |
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The need for teacher regulation |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
Chapter 12 Disciplinary proceedings against teachers |
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202 | (17) |
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203 | (1) |
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What is a disciplinary proceeding? |
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203 | (2) |
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What matters give rise to disciplinary proceedings? |
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205 | (10) |
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206 | (1) |
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Breach of employment contract |
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207 | (2) |
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Breach of professional standards and conduct |
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209 | (4) |
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213 | (2) |
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Regulatory bodies' process for dealing with allegations |
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215 | (1) |
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What teachers can do to protect themselves |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (2) |
Chapter 13 Protections afforded to teachers |
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219 | (13) |
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220 | (1) |
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220 | (3) |
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220 | (1) |
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Assault by parents/other adult members of the community |
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221 | (2) |
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223 | (3) |
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223 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (2) |
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Allegations of bias and discrimination |
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226 | (1) |
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Teacher safety: General considerations |
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226 | (4) |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (1) |
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227 | (2) |
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229 | (1) |
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Documents granting indemnities |
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230 | (1) |
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230 | (2) |
References |
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232 | (14) |
Index |
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