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2 Relationships and Responsibilities
Successful working relationships are built upon the essential qualities of trust, cooperation, equity and honesty. These qualities should be reflected in all links in the contractual chain. Parties shall make a positive commitment to develop relationships that are founded on common goals and shared benefits rather than conflict.
Government agencies will seek to work with service providers who can work cooperatively and are willing to develop business relationships designed to deliver optimum benefits to all parties.
2.1 Responsibilities
All parties to the Code are required to:
- comply with the Code and take action to address Code issues;
- adopt and promote a cooperative (non-adversarial) approach and communicate honestly in all relationships and business dealings in all combinations and at all levels;
- promote and strive to achieve the Key Priorities and Objectives;
- improve skills and capabilities in procurement, financial planning, management and business efficiency;
- maintain confidentiality, particularly in connection with commercial issues;
- operate within the law and comply with all relevant legislation, regulations and Government policy regarding employment and training, workplace health and safety, and environmental management;
- comply with the State Government Building and Construction contracts – Structured Training Policy (10% Training Policy);
- comply and promote compliance with the provisions of applicable awards and/or enterprise or project agreements, dispute settlement procedures, all orders, formal directions and decisions of any court of competent jurisdiction, and all other legislative obligations relating to employment; and
- establish internal mechanisms to ensure compliance and deal with transgressions of the Code.
Last updated July 22, 2005
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