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EDUCATION
Fix this textJOURNAL OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEACHERS FEDERATION
Fix this textAgreement No. PP255003 00104
Fix this textThe devil in the detail
Fix this textby Jennifer Leete
Fix this textIntroduction of the legislation on
Fix this textthe Teaching Standards Board
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Fix this textThe legislation arose from dis-
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Fix this textThe legislation was introduced
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Fix this textAquilina at 10.30 pm on Nov-
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Fix this textClause 6 Functions of Board
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Fix this textclauses 26(1), (2) and (3), all of
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Fix this textJennifer Leete
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Fix this textby Sue Simpson
Fix this textSecondary schools should not be
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