Queensland College of Teachers v BJH

The Queensland College of Teachers brought a case against BJH regarding their suitability to teach. BJH had engaged in various inappropriate relationships with students and former students, including inappropriate Facebook contact, sexual contact with a student, and an ongoing sexual relationship with a former student. BJH admitted to all the allegations. The case was heard in the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

The legal issues the tribunal had to decide were whether BJH's conduct warranted a prohibition from reapplying for registration as a teacher and what conditions should be attached to any future application for re-registration. The tribunal considered the nature of BJH's misconduct, their admissions, and the potential risk of reoffending.

The tribunal concluded that BJH's conduct was of a serious nature and warranted the prohibition from reapplying for registration as a teacher until 5 December 2018. The tribunal also ordered that any future application for re-registration must be accompanied by an independent psychologist report addressing several aspects of professional conduct and ethics. Additionally, the tribunal imposed a non-publication order to protect the identities of the students involved.

The tribunal issued an order prohibiting BJH from reapplying for registration as a teacher until 5 December 2018. Any future application for re-registration must be accompanied by an independent psychologist report addressing several aspects of professional conduct and ethics. The tribunal also imposed a non-publication order to protect the identities of the students involved.