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ANZUIAG 2009 Adelaide. Session 5: OHSW auditing & legislative compliance. Ian Furness, Senior Internal Auditor OHSW&IM. ANZUIAG. OHSW internal auditing. The business risks Legislative compliance system UniSA approach Questions and discussion. Risks.

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  1. ANZUIAG 2009 Adelaide Session 5: OHSW auditing & legislative compliance Ian Furness, Senior Internal Auditor OHSW&IM ANZUIAG

  2. OHSW internal auditing • The business risks • Legislative compliance system • UniSA approach • Questions and discussion

  3. Risks Flight Safety Australia, September-October 2001

  4. Risks cont’d University of Texas 2001 UniSA 2007

  5. Risks of legislative non-compliance • University prosecuted under OHSW Act and fined $37,500. • Penalties for breach of duty of care • Depends on ‘culpability’ and risk/degree of harm • Corporate liability ($3m max*) • Personal liability for officers ($600k/5 years gaol*) • Loss of status as self insurer for workers compensation and rehabilitation. *Proposed by Safe Work Australia under model OHS Act for ‘Category 1’ breaches.

  6. Legislative compliance • Legislative Compliance System under corporate governance • Acts applying to the university are divided into three tiers with Tier 1 the highest risk • 51 Tier 1 or Tier 2 Acts apply to UniSA • 5 of the 9 Tier 1 Acts are directly safety related: • OHSW Act • Dangerous Substances Act • Radiation Protection and Control Act • Civil Aviation Act • Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act

  7. UniSA approach • Independent position created in Audit and Risk Management team • OHSW internal audits are integrated into annual Internal Audit Schedule • Reports go directly to senior levels: Senior Management Group and Audit and Risk Management Committee • Partnership with OHSW unit in Human Resources • ‘Inspections’ are part of ongoing system monitoring in university schools, research institutes and business units

  8. Discussion • What is the approach in your university?

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