Suitability to teach means whether the person is fit to teach and whether the person is physically or mentally able to teach.

This includes assessing whether the character, reputation and conduct of the person are such that the person should be allowed to teach in a school and / or early childhood service.

This includes consideration of the person’s criminal history, whether the person has engaged in reportable conduct, whether their right to teach or to be employed as a teacher in Australia, or any other country, has been cancelled or suspended, and whether the person is seriously incompetent in their teaching practice.

It also includes assessing whether the person has a physical or mental impairment, disability, condition or disorder including substance abuse or dependence that substantially detrimentally affects their ability to teach.