A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the establishment of a proposed college of teaching, including timelines, registration details, costs, and its intended function as an industrial or professional body. The Minister provides a timeline and confirms it will be a professional forum, but defers specifics on registration and costs until legislation is introduced.

AnsweredQoN 675Legislative Council
Asked
25 October 2001
Portfolio
Education

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(1) When will the proposed college of teaching be established? (2) Will the minister inform the Parliament what teacher registration and reregistration details will be required by the proposed college? (3) What will be the cost to teachers to register with the proposed college? (4) Does the minister see it as an industrial or professional forum? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is currently consulting with all the interested parties in order to finalise a proposition to go before Cabinet to approve the drafting of legislation to establish the proposed college of teaching. It is expected that legislation will be introduced during 2002 with the aim of the college commencing operations in 2003. (2) The registration and reregistration requirements will be advised when the relevant Bill is introduced into Parliament. (3) The cost of registration has not yet been determined. (4) The college will be a professional forum.
(2) Will the minister inform the Parliament what teacher registration and reregistration details will be required by the proposed college? (3) What will be the cost to teachers to register with the proposed college? (4) Does the minister see it as an industrial or professional forum? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is currently consulting with all the interested parties in order to finalise a proposition to go before Cabinet to approve the drafting of legislation to establish the proposed college of teaching. It is expected that legislation will be introduced during 2002 with the aim of the college commencing operations in 2003. (2) The registration and reregistration requirements will be advised when the relevant Bill is introduced into Parliament. (3) The cost of registration has not yet been determined. (4) The college will be a professional forum.
(3) What will be the cost to teachers to register with the proposed college? (4) Does the minister see it as an industrial or professional forum? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is currently consulting with all the interested parties in order to finalise a proposition to go before Cabinet to approve the drafting of legislation to establish the proposed college of teaching. It is expected that legislation will be introduced during 2002 with the aim of the college commencing operations in 2003. (2) The registration and reregistration requirements will be advised when the relevant Bill is introduced into Parliament. (3) The cost of registration has not yet been determined. (4) The college will be a professional forum.
(4) Does the minister see it as an industrial or professional forum? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is currently consulting with all the interested parties in order to finalise a proposition to go before Cabinet to approve the drafting of legislation to establish the proposed college of teaching. It is expected that legislation will be introduced during 2002 with the aim of the college commencing operations in 2003. (2) The registration and reregistration requirements will be advised when the relevant Bill is introduced into Parliament. (3) The cost of registration has not yet been determined. (4) The college will be a professional forum.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is currently consulting with all the interested parties in order to finalise a proposition to go before Cabinet to approve the drafting of legislation to establish the proposed college of teaching. It is expected that legislation will be introduced during 2002 with the aim of the college commencing operations in 2003. (2) The registration and reregistration requirements will be advised when the relevant Bill is introduced into Parliament. (3) The cost of registration has not yet been determined. (4) The college will be a professional forum.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is currently consulting with all the interested parties in order to finalise a proposition to go before Cabinet to approve the drafting of legislation to establish the proposed college of teaching. It is expected that legislation will be introduced during 2002 with the aim of the college commencing operations in 2003. (2) The registration and reregistration requirements will be advised when the relevant Bill is introduced into Parliament. (3) The cost of registration has not yet been determined. (4) The college will be a professional forum.
(1) The minister is currently consulting with all the interested parties in order to finalise a proposition to go before Cabinet to approve the drafting of legislation to establish the proposed college of teaching. It is expected that legislation will be introduced during 2002 with the aim of the college commencing operations in 2003. (2) The registration and reregistration requirements will be advised when the relevant Bill is introduced into Parliament. (3) The cost of registration has not yet been determined. (4) The college will be a professional forum.
(2) The registration and reregistration requirements will be advised when the relevant Bill is introduced into Parliament. (3) The cost of registration has not yet been determined. (4) The college will be a professional forum.
(3) The cost of registration has not yet been determined. (4) The college will be a professional forum.
(4) The college will be a professional forum.

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