The recommendation report that attests to the PRTs proficiency against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) must be completed by the panel chair.

Where the principal or educational leader is not in a position to complete the recommendation report (e.g. they do not hold VIT registration) they can delegate the responsibility to an experienced teacher, who must hold full registration.

In an early childhood panel, the panel chair will complete the recommendation report. This may be the VIT trained mentor, or educational leader in the early childhood service provided they hold full registration.