Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01725:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01725
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 6296–8098

9  Transitional code of conduct
 (1) This section sets out a code of conduct that applies in relation to the following:
 (a) an eligible organisation that receives a grant of financial assistance as mentioned in paragraph 11(1)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Transitional Provisions Act;
 (b) a person or body that is a party to an arrangement as mentioned in paragraph 11(1)(b) of that Schedule;
 (c) a person who is mentioned in paragraph 11(1)(c) of that Schedule because the person receives, for the purposes of a specified program, money under an arrangement under section 32B of the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997;
 (d) a person who is mentioned in paragraph 11(1)(d) of that Schedule because the person receives, for the purposes of a specified program, a grant of financial assistance under section 32B of the Financial Framework (Supplementary Powers) Act 1997.
 (2) In undertaking an activity to which the arrangement or grant relates, the eligible organisation, person or body must:
 (a) act with respect for the individual rights of people with disability to freedom of expression, self‑determination and decision‑making, in accordance with applicable laws and conventions; and
 (b) respect the privacy of people with disability; and
 (c) provide the activity in a safe and competent manner, with care and skill; and
 (d) act with integrity, honesty and transparency; and
 (e) promptly take steps to raise and act on concerns about matters that may impact the quality and safety of the provision of the activity to people with disability; and
 (f) take all reasonable steps to prevent and respond to all forms of violence against, and exploitation, neglect and abuse of, people with disability; and
 (g) take all reasonable steps to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct.