Disciplinary Tribunal

The Disciplinary Tribunal is an independent, quasi-judicial body that considers teacher misconduct.

What is the Disciplinary Tribunal? 

The Tribunal is a disciplinary decision-making body, independent of the Teaching Council. When a matter of teacher conduct is referred to the Tribunal by the Complaints Assessment Committee (CAC), a formal process culminating in a hearing takes place. The CAC is the prosecuting body, represented by a lawyer. The teacher can represent themselves or may have a lawyer or representative to present their case.

Please visit the Disciplinary Tribunal website for more information about the New Zealand Teachers' Disciplinary Tribunal, including the Tribunal process, details about Tribunal hearings, and published decisions from past hearings:

Further resources

For a simplified version of how the processes work, check out this infographic that step out what to expect at each stage of the process: 

How does the conduct process work? Part II: Disciplinary Tribunal