Limited Registration
The category of Limited Registration gives an employer the ability to employ suitably qualified people to fill specific teaching roles when needed. This category allows an employer or educational institution (applicant) to make an application for teacher registration on behalf of a nominated teacher (nominee).
To be eligible for Limited Registration, a nominated teacher must:
- have an offer of a teaching position
- have the required skills, expertise and/or qualification(s) for the duties of the teaching position
- meet the English language requirements for Limited Registration
- be a fit and proper person to be registered as a teacher.
Applications for Limited Registration can now be created online
From 25 May 2026 educational institutions can use Teacher Registration Information (Professional) (TRIP) to create and submit an application for Limited Registration on behalf of a teacher.
This short video illustrates the simple process used by employers to apply for Limited Registration online. Details of how to create and progress an online application for Limited Registration can be found in the TRIP manual which is linked from within TRIP.
Employers and principals who do not have access to TRIP can learn how to gain access on our Teacher Registration Information (Professional) page.
Paper-based Limited Registration applications will be accepted for a transitional period after 25 May 2026 but we encourage all employers to make the transition to the online system.
Additional information about applying for Limited Registration can be found on these pages:
Policies relevant to the category of Limited Registration