Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) The Institute must investigate—
(a) a complaint of serious incompetence or serious misconduct;
(b) a complaint involving the continued fitness to teach of a registered teacher;
(c) if the Institute is informed that a registered teacher has been convicted or found guilty of an indictable offence other than a sexual offence;
(d) if the Institute is informed by the employer of a registered teacher that the employer has taken any action against the registered teacher.
(2) In order to determine whether or not to conduct a formal or informal hearing into a matter, the Institute may conduct an investigation into the matter or request the employer of the teacher who is the subject of the inquiry to conduct the investigation.
(3) The Institute may, in writing, delegate to any of the following its power to conduct an investigation, other than its power to make determinations upon an investigation—
(a) an employee of the Institute; or
(b) an investigator retained by the Institute; or
(c) a member of the Council or a number of members not exceeding 3; or
(d) the employer or a nominee of the employer of the teacher who is the subject of the inquiry.