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

• sexual offences where the person was an adult and the person against whom the offence was committed was a child;
• child abuse material offences where the person was an adult;
• murder or attempted murder;
• rape or attempted rape;
• forced marriage involving a person under 18 years of age; and
• using a carriage service for sexual activity and /or to transmit an indecent communication to a person under the age of 16 years. 

If a person makes an application to VIT for registration / renewal of registration, VIT must refuse the application if the person is currently charged, or has been convicted or found guilty of a Category A offence in Victoria, or an equivalent offence in another jurisdiction. Prior to making this decision, VIT will provide the person with an opportunity to provide further information and documentation relating to the Category A offence.

If the person is a registered teacher, VIT must

• suspend their registration if they are currently charged with a Category A offence in Victoria, or an equivalent offence in another jurisdiction; or
• cancel their registration if they have been convicted or found guilty of a Category A offence in Victoria, or an equivalent offence in another jurisdiction.

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