16KHead of entity to have systems in place

16K Head of entity to have systems in place

(1) The head of an entity must ensure that the entity has in place—

(a) a system for preventing the commission of reportable conduct by an employee of the entity within the course of the person's employment; and

(b) a system for enabling any person, including an employee of the entity, to notify the head of the entity of a reportable allegation of which the person becomes aware; and

S. 16K(1)(c) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 55(Sch. 1 item 1.15(a)).

(c) a system for enabling any person, including an employee of the entity, to notify the Social Services Regulator of a reportable allegation involving the head of the entity of which the person becomes aware; and

(d) a system for investigating and responding to a reportable allegation against an employee of the entity.

S. 16K(2) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 55(Sch. 1 item 1.15(b)).

(2) If requested in writing by the Social Services Regulator, an entity must provide to the Social Services Regulator any information about a system referred to in subsection (1).

S. 16K(3) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 55(Sch. 1 item 1.15(c)).

(3) The Social Services Regulator, after consulting with the relevant regulator, may make recommendations for action to be taken by an entity and may provide the entity with any necessary information relating to the recommendations if a reasonable concern with a system referred to in subsection (1) is identified.

S. 16L (Heading) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 55(Sch. 1 item 1.16).

S. 16L inserted by No. 4/2017 s. 6, amended by No. 58/2025 s. 55(Sch. 1 item 1.17).