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Question:

You are responsible for managing compliance with legal and ethical work practices within the

community services organisation for which you work. Your manager has asked you to prepare a report addressing the legal and ethical obligations which apply.

As part of your report, your manager has asked you to address the following questions/ issues:

1. What are the key legal obligations which apply to the organisation and staff members? Describe

the type of obligations which apply.

2. What are the key ethical obligations which apply to the organisation and staff members?

Describe the type of obligations which apply.

3. What specific job roles related to compliance should be created and filled? How can the people

who fill these roles stay up to date with compliance issues?

4.

When and why might legal advice be needed?

5.

Should the organisation have policies, protocols and/or procedures in place governing ethical

issues? If so, what sort of issues should be addressed (eg protection of clients' personal

information)?

6. What records is the organisation required to keep?

What steps can be taken to ensure that the organisation and staff members are complying with

their legal and ethical obligations?

8. What might the consequences of non-compliance be?

9. What should the organisation do if breaches occur?

10. What can/ should a staff member do if they think that a colleague has acted unethically?

11. Who are some of the key regulatory bodies and what are their functions?

12. Is the organisation required to be accredited? If so, how can this be achieved?

13. How can the organisation make use of the continuous improvement process?