How we deal with allegations of misconduct
How we handle allegations of misconduct made to us about our funded service providers, and the other parties that may become involved and when.
When we may refer allegations to a regulatory agency
Regulatory agency | When allegations may be referred to the agency |
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Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission | Organisation is a registered charity and a serious governance or compliance issue has been identified. |
Australian Securities and Investments Commission | Organisation is registered under the Corporations Act 2001 and if a serious governance or compliance issue has been identified. |
Fair Trading Commissioner | Organisation is registered under the Associations Incorporations Act and a serious governance or compliance issue has been identified. |
NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption | There is reasonable suspicion that fraud or corruption has occurred. |
NSW Ombudsman | Organisation provides community and/or disability services funded by Communities and Justice, including:
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NSW Police or Australian Federal Police, as applicable | There is reasonable suspicion that serious criminal activity has occurred. |
Office of the Children’s Guardian | There are matters which may affect the service provider’s accreditation under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, including casework management practices, governance, working with children checks, adoption services and the standards of accreditation for statutory out-of-home care. |
Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | Organisation is registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) and a serious governance or compliance issue has been identified. |
Registrar of Community Housing | Organisation is a community housing provider and a serious governance or compliance issue has been identified. |
SafeWork NSW | There is reasonable suspicion that there has been a breach of work health and safety legislation. |