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Inspectorates adopt international code of integrity

The Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ), Private Sector Industrial Relations (PSIR) and Electrical Safety Office (ESO) inspectorates will soon reach a new international standard of service delivery with the adoption of the Global Code of Integrity for Labour Inspection.

Developed by the International Association of Labour Inspection (IALI), the code serves as a foundation to establish credible, ethical and consistently professional behaviours expected of labour inspectorate employees worldwide. It represents a commitment to ensure that all labour inspectorate activities are underpinned by professionalism, respect, neutrality and integrity.

The code acts as a model framework to establish standards of conduct that:

• define acceptable patterns of behaviour
• promote high standards of practice
• provide a benchmark for self-evaluation
• establish a framework for official and private behaviour and responsibilities
• provide a vehicle for professional identity
• provide the basis for increased influence to achieve safe, healthy and decent standards of work, and
• identify opportunities that promote maturity and recognition of the profession.

   

What is the code about?
The code outlines obligations for both individuals and organisations in six broad areas:

1. knowledge and competence
2. honesty and integrity
3. courtesy and respect
4. objectivity, neutrality and fairness
5. commitment and responsiveness, and
6. consistency between personal and professional behaviour.

It includes sections to help inspectorate staff understand their obligations as public officials, and ensure that the standards of conduct expected of them by their employer and community are maintained.

The code also places an obligation on employers to provide a work environment that allows individuals to work to the values described in the code.

The international code has been endorsed by the International Business Lobby and various international employer and union groups and is being adopted in all Australian jurisdictions.

For further information and to view the Global Code of Integrity for Labour Inspection please visit our inspector conduct page.

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