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GReporting suspectedbreaches of the codeSection oneIssues and conduct expectations which should be addressedin codes of conduct• Code includes an expectation that suspected breaches will be reportedPolicies and activitiesPolicies and activities that support a public sector body’s standards of conduct and integrity.• Develop a reporting framework that includes:––how reports of potential breaches of the code can be made––expectations about the type of information that may be reported––rights and responsibilities of those reporting––who can receive reports of suspected breaches of the code within the publicsector body. These could include internal standards or integrity branches, aconfidential ethics line, line managers, human resource officers and the publicsector body’s Public Interest Disclosure (PID) Officer––ensuring those identified to receive a report understand their obligations whenthey receive reports and have the skills to appropriately deal with or refermatters––promoting reporting avenues to employees to ensure they know how to reportsuspected breaches of the code of conduct––support that is available to employees who report instances of suspectedbreaches of the code.22Conduct guideReporting suspected breaches of the code
Section twoLegislation• Public sector body’s enabling legislation (if any)• Public Sector Management Act 1994––Section 9(a): Comply with the provisions of any code of conduct applicable tothe public sector body or employee concerned• Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003––Part 3 - Misconduct Section 25: Any person may report misconduct––Part 3 - Misconduct Section 28: Certain officers obliged to notify misconduct• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984• Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003Across government requirements• Codes of conduct and integrity training (Commissioner’s Instruction No 8)Requires all public sector bodies to have a code of conduct, all codes must addressseven areas including reporting suspected breaches of the code.• Code of Practice: Occupational Safety and Health in the Western Australianpublic sector (Public Sector Commissioner’s Circular 2009-11)• Obligation to report shortages and surpluses of money(Treasurer’s Instruction 803)Reporting suspected breaches of the codeConduct guide23
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