54Relevant entities to have systems about reportable conduct

54 Relevant entities to have systems about reportable conduct

54 Relevant entities to have systems about reportable conduct

(1) This section applies to a relevant entity that is not a child safe organisation.

(2) The head of a relevant entity must ensure the entity has systems including a code of conduct, policies and processes for the following—

(a) preventing and detecting reportable conduct by an employee of the entity,

(b) requiring an employee of the relevant entity to give a report, as soon as possible, in relation to a reportable allegation or conviction considered to be a reportable conviction involving an employee of the entity,

(c) enabling a person, other than an employee of the relevant entity, to give a report to the head of the relevant entity about a reportable allegation or conviction considered to be a reportable conviction involving an employee of the relevant entity,

(d) handling or responding to a reportable allegation or conviction considered to be a reportable conviction involving an employee of the relevant entity, having regard to principles of procedural fairness,

(e) receiving, handling and disclosing information relating to reportable allegations, convictions considered to be reportable convictions and information relating to investigations and determinations,

(f) identifying and dealing with matters relating to the prevention of reportable conduct by employees of the relevant entity.

s 54: Am 2021 No 30, Sch 1[7] [8].