1. Introduction
This Code of Practice on Employment and Outwork Obligations for Textile Clothing and Footwear Suppliers will apply to all contracts for the supply of textile articles, clothing, footwear, and related goods and components to government agencies and other signatories to this code.
This code outlines what is required of government agencies and other signatories in their dealings with the industry, and of employer and industry associations and unions operating in the industry.
Contractors and employers are to ensure that a copy of this Code is available to all parties in the contract chain.
Vietnamese and Chinese language editions of the Code have been published so that workers not proficient in English are not disadvantaged.
Any contractor or employer who engages outworkers, whether or not they are engaged as subcontractors or employees, must provide information to them about their employment entitlements as required in the applicable Federal or Queensland award or other relevant employment law, each time work is given out.
The Implementation Guidelines expand on key aspects of this Code and should be read together with this Code.
The principles outlined in this Code are a suitable benchmark for Textile Clothing and Foot wear Industry participants in general, and suppliers in particular, to use in their dealings with private sector clients.
Any enquiries concerning this Code should be referred to the client government agency or other signatory or the Department of Employment Training and Industrial Relations at the address in Section 9 of this document.
Section 9 provides a helpful list of contact names and telephone numbers for industry participants, workers and outworkers who want further information or assistance on this Code, industrial awards, employment conditions, occupational health, safety and Work Cover obligations, or related assistance.
Last updated July 22, 2005
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