If a teacher cannot meet the professional practice requirement for renewal of registration then they have a number of options available.

1. Where there are extenuating circumstances, they may request an extension of their registration for a further twelve months. At the end of the twelve months they will be required to apply for renewal of registration in relation to the requirements applying when they were granted an extension.
Circumstances such as caring for family and illness would be considered extenuating. 
2. They may apply for non-practising registration. This registration category allows a teacher to remain registered, with their suitability to be a teacher and National Criminal History Record Check (NCHRC) recognised. However, they are unable to work in Victorian primary, secondary or special school while holding non-practising registration.
Teachers with non-practising registration who want to teach in a Victorian primary, secondary or special school need to request from the Institute Returning registration, which is granted for up to twelve months. During that time a teacher would need to complete at least 10 days or pro rata teaching, educational leadership or equivalent practice and 20 hours or pro rata of standards referenced professional development activities to be granted full registration and begin a new renewal cycle.
3. They can let their registration expire. When they want to teach in a Victorian primary, secondary or special school they will need to submit a new registration application.

Cycle of renewal of registration and options for teachers unable to meet the requirements (PDF - 35 KB)