A-Z Register

UNE Compliance Register

This Register lists the compliance drivers (Commonwealth, NSW and international laws and other statutory instruments, and industry, community and ethical standards and codes) that impact on University activities and operations, to the extent that the University has some obligation of compliance or accountability.

The currently documented drivers are listed below in alpha-order by title.  Click on the title to access a detailed overview.  You can also search the register to find all of the compliance drivers and obligations relevant to your activities and the people who can help with your compliance responsibilities.

Note: the Register is being continually enhanced, with drivers and obligations added and amended as required.

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  • Census and Statistics Act 1905 (Cth) - Level 3The Census and Statistics Act 1905 (CSA) provides the Australian Statistician* with the authority to conduct statistical collections, including the Census of Population and Housing, and, when necessary, to direct a person to provide statistical information. The Act requires the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to publish and disseminate compilations and analyses of statistical information and to maintain the confidentiality of information collected under the Act.

    *the Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975 establishes and defines the functions the functions of the ABS, establishes the office of Australian Statistician and describes the terms under which the Australian Statistician can be appointed to, and removed from, office.
  • Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW) - Level 3This legislation establishes a national education and care services quality framework for the delivery of education and care services to children.

    The purpose of the national education and care services quality framework is to:
    (a) ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of children attending education and care services;
    (b) improve the educational and developmental outcomes for children attending education and care services;
    (c) promote continuous improvement in the provision of quality education and care services;
    (d) establish a system of national integration and shared responsibility between participating jurisdictions and the Commonwealth in the administration of the national education and care services quality framework;
    (e) improve public knowledge, and access to information, about the quality of education and care services;
    (f) reduce the regulatory and administrative burden for education and care services by enabling information to be shared between participating jurisdictions and the Commonwealth.