Legal Compliance Framework

Legal and Risk has developed an University-wide Legal Compliance Framework for implementation accross the faculties in 2009-2011.

This framework of systems, processes and governance activities, provides a consistent approach to managing compliance and risk, and has already been successfully piloted in two schools:

• School of Medical Sciences (Faculty of Health Sciences)
• School of History and Politics (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)

The framework has been designed to foster a strong compliance culture at the University in order to provide assurances to Council that the risks posed by non-compliance with legislative and regulatory obligations are being addressed.

The main features of the framework are:

• A Manager Compliance
• Legal Content and legislative amendments, updates and support
• RMSS system utilization for reporting
• Annual certification process 

What this means for the University

• Protection from the risks of non-compliance
• Protection and advancement of the University's reputation and pursuit of strategic goals
• Assurances to Council and external bodies (eg Auditor General) that legal obligations are being identified and managed in a structured and consistent way
• Formalisation of management responsibilities and recognition that obligations are institutional
• Optimisation of resources and efficiency, by ensuring resources are committed to the highest priority risks and obligations

What this means for University personnel

• Protection from personal sanctions and penalties arising from non-compliance
• A practical, effective and supported framework for identifying and managing obligations
• Centralised coordination and a streamlined approach to compliance
• Added value and certainty for decision making and planning

• More confident and better informed University personnel

For further information or assistance contact: Joe Di Pinto (Manager Compliance) on: 830 34635