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Work within a legal and ethical framework

Content

• Key Legislation
  • Community Services and Disability Services Legislation
  • General Employment Legislation
  • Legislation with Confidentiality Provisions
• Section 1: The Australian Legal Framework
  • Framework for Human Services Workers
  • Sources of Law
  • The Court Hierarchy
  • Legislation
  • Criminal and Civil Law
  • International Treaties and Conventions
  • Federal System of Government
  • Federal Government Structure
  • Queensland Government Structure
  • Interactive Self Check
  • Summary
• Section 2: Working within an ethical framework
  • What are ethics?
  • Ethical and impartial service delivery
  • Personal values, principles and beliefs
  • Ethical dilemmas
  • Professional boundaries
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Identifying a conflict of interest
  • Resolving a conflict of interest
  • Resolving ethical issues
  • A model for ethical decision-making
  • Dealing with unethical conduct in others
  • Interactive Self Check
  • Summary
• Section 3: Following Policies and Procedures
  • Defining policy and procedures
  • Following policy and procedures
  • Changes to policy and procedures
  • SWOT analysis and Brainstorming
  • Interactive Self Check
  • Summary
• Section 4: Protecting clients' rights
  • The right to privacy
  • The right to consent
  • The right to safety and adequate care
  • The right to complain
  • Other client rights
  • Referring clients to advocacy services
  • The roles and responsibilities of legal guardians
  • Interactive Self Check
  • Summary

Legislation

Community services and disability services legislation

• Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld)
• Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 (Qld)
• Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cwlth)
• Disability Services Act 1986 (Cwlth)
• Disability Services Act 2006 (Qld)
• Freedom of Information Act 1992 (Qld)
• Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 (Qld)
• Juvenile Justice Act 1992 (Qld)
• Mental Health Act 2000 (Qld)
• Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 (Qld)
• The Children’s Court Act 1992 (Qld)

General employment legislation

• Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld)
• Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld)
• Whistleblowers Protection Act 1994 (Qld)
• Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 (Qld)

Legislation with confidentiality provisions

• Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld)
• Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth)
• Freedom of Information Act 1992 (Qld)
• Juvenile Justice Act 1992 (Qld)
• Mental Health Act 2000 (Qld)
• Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth)

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