Under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006, Category C conduct includes (but is not necessarily limited to) the following

• convictions or findings of guilt of an indictable offence;
• non-conviction charge of a Category A or B offence;
• conduct that forms the basis of any disciplinary action taken against a registered teacher by an employer; and
• conduct that forms the basis of any disciplinary action that has been taken against a person by an entity for which the person works (including as a volunteer) of which VIT becomes aware of under the reportable conduct scheme.

If a person makes an application to VIT for registration / renewal of registration, the VIT may refuse the application if the person has engaged in Category C conduct and one of the following applies

• the ability of the person to teach in a school / early childhood service is likely to be affected because of the conduct they engaged in; or 
• it is not in the public interest to allow the person to teach in a school / early childhood service because of the conduct they engaged in.

Prior to making this decision, VIT will provide the person with an opportunity to provide further information and documentation relating to the Category C conduct.