5.1 Government agencies and other signatories’ responsibilities
Government agencies and other signatories as clients
Government agencies and other signatories, their employees and agents must comply with this Code.
Government agencies and other signatories will:
- ensure that a copy of this Code is available to service providers invited or requested to submit tenders
- establish internal procedures for managing Code matters
- establish internal mechanisms to deal with transgressions from this Code.
- provide the Chief Industrial Inspector, Department of Employment Training and Industrial Relations with a yearly report each August of all service providers used to acquire textile clothing and footwear goods during the previous financial year.
- provide the Chief Industrial Inspector, Department of Employment Training and Industrial Relations with a report of sanctions imposed on service providers found to have breached this code within three months of a reported breach .
- adopt and promote a co-operative approach
Queensland Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations
The Queensland Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations monitors the conduct of industrial relations throughout the State, and supports the day-to-day operation of the Queensland industrial relations system through its Wageline service and Industrial Inspectorate.
The Department’s services allow signatories, employers, unions, employer associations, and employees (including outworkers) to be fully informed of their rights and obligations, and they enable legal action to be brought for breaches of awards, agreements and legislation.
An industrial inspector may investigate breaches of industrial relations legislation (ie the Industrial Relations Act (Queensland) 1999 and Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Commonwealth)) if a complaint has been made to the Department, or as part of a routine investigation. An inspector can also inspect the premises of an employer and any work which is being done there.
The Division of Workplace Health and Safety within the Department administers the provisions of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (PDF, 766 KB). The Division co-ordinates the delivery of inspection and advisory services across the state. Inspectors respond to complaints and visit workplaces to monitor compliance with the provisions of the Act and improve health and safety standards. Inspectors also have specific powers under the Act to investigate accidents and issue notices and if appropriate to commence a prosecution.
Training Services has responsibility for administration of the Training and Employment Act 2000 and provides advice and assistance on general training matters including apprenticeships and traineeships.
Queensland Industrial Relations Commission
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission Registry is responsible for the administration of the Committee that registers employers in the clothing industry who "give out" work to another employer and/or contract out work to another person and/or have work done by outworkers. The Registrar maintains a record of employers registered.
WorkCover Queensland
WorkCover Queensland is a provider of workers compensation insurance, and provides related advice and information to employers, employees and outworkers.
Last updated June 7, 2005
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