Directory of Legislation
On this page you will find a list of legislation and legislative instruments applicable to compliance management at UNE. Clicking on the name will take you to more information, where a link is provided. This may be an external website or document.
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Under DIVISION 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 the UNIVERSITY , as a "PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION" is exempt from tax on its ordinary income and statutory income.
UNE Foundation , UNE Life Limited, and UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd are all exempt as a "registered charity".
Even if an exempt entity, the Commissioner can still require you to lodge an income tax return or information under section 161 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.
The principal objects of this Act areâ€"
(a) to promote the integrity and accountability of public administration by constituting an Independent Commission Against Corruption as an independent and accountable bodyâ€"
(i) to investigate, expose and prevent corruption involving or affecting public authorities and public officials, and
(ii) to educate public authorities, public officials and members of the public about corruption and its detrimental effects on public administration and on the community, and
(b) to confer on the Commission special powers to inquire into allegations of corruption.
Under the Act, certain persons have a duty to report corrupt conduct to the Commission (Ombudsman, Commissioner of Police, principal officer of a public authority, an officer who constitutes a public authority, Minister of the Crown). The University, as a public authority, is within the jurisdiction of the Commission and the Vice-Chancellor has the duty to report corrupt conduct to the Commission. ICAC has powers to investigate allegations of corruption in University operations. Essentially, offences under the act are in the realm of obstructing justice (destroying evidence, failure to produce documents, provision of misleading evidence, hindering the conduct of an investigation, bribery of witnesses, procuring false testimony). Further, the Act prohibits the University as an employer from dismissing or disciplining an employee on account of assistance to the Commission.
The Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Act 2000 Program Guidelines 2013 set out Indigenous Education and Training Program objectives, administrative requirements and funding arrangements.
(a) provide for a national scheme to regulate the introduction of industrial chemicals in Australia; and
(b) aid in the protection of human health and the environment including through:
(i) the regulation of the introduction of industrial chemicals; and
(ii) the assessment and evaluation of the introduction and use of certain industrial chemicals; and
(iii) the provision of information and recommendations about managing the risks arising from the introduction and use of industrial chemicals; and
(c) provide for the collection and publication of information and statistics relating to industrial chemicals; and
(d) give effect to Australia’s obligations under international agreements and arrangements relating to the regulation of industrial chemicals.
The objects of this Act are as followsâ€"
(a) to provide a framework for the conduct of industrial relations that is fair and just,
(b) to promote efficiency and productivity in the economy of the State,
(c) to promote participation in industrial relations by employees and employers at an enterprise or workplace level,
(d) to encourage participation in industrial relations by representative bodies of employees and employers and to encourage the responsible management and democratic control of those bodies,
(e) to facilitate appropriate regulation of employment through awards, enterprise agreements and other industrial instruments,
(f) to prevent and eliminate discrimination in the workplace and in particular to ensure equal remuneration for men and women doing work of equal or comparable value,
(g) to provide for the resolution of industrial disputes by conciliation and, if necessary, by arbitration in a prompt and fair manner and with a minimum of legal technicality,
(h) to encourage and facilitate co-operative workplace reform and equitable, innovative and productive workplace relations.
1. The insured knows to be a matter relevant to the decision of the insurer whether to accept the risk and on what terms; or 2. A reasonable person could be expected to know to be a relevant matter. The Act provides for remedies for non-disclosure and misrepresentation and allows for the application of the Criminal Code for offences under this Act.