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DISCLOSURES AND LEgAL COMPLIANCE � OTHER LEgAL REqUIREMENTS • Provide protection for those who make disclosures. • Provide protection for those who are the subject of a disclosure. In accordance with the Act, the Department has duly appointed Public Interest Disclosure Officers and has published internal policies and procedures related to its obligations. Nil public interest disclosures were received during 2010/11. 161

DISCLOSURES AND LEgAL COMPLIANCE � gOvERNMENT POLICy REqUIREMENTS Government Policy Requirements Substantive equality Since 2006 the principles of Substantive Equality have been adopted by the Department of Fisheries through the development of an Aboriginal Fishing Strategy and the adoption of a Customary Fishing Policy. The Department has also met its Substantive Equality responsibilities with the production of recreational fishing information written in the Vietnamese language. An example includes Crabbing for Blue Swimmer Crab Stocks in the West Coast Region that is currently posted on the Department’s website. The Department has identified that the next stage of the priority service area will be a Needs and Impact Assessment regarding the licensing of aquatic charter activities of Aboriginal and minority ethnic groups. A preliminary scoping document was developed during 2009/10 outlining the background to current management arrangements for Aboriginal fishing tour operators. The Needs and Impact Assessment work will be undertaken as part of the 162 overall review of the aquatic charter industry that is due to be completed by the end of 2011. Public Sector compliance and ethical codes The Department of Fisheries’ Human Resource Management (HRM) policies are written to support the achievement of its HR strategy and to comply with the HRM standards for WA’s public sector. All HR policies, including the Conduct and Behaviour Guide, are available to staff via the Department’s Intranet. The Department continues to have very low numbers of claims relating to breaches of standards and ethical codes. The Conduct and Behaviour Guide has been promoted and discussed at visits by HR staff to all regional centres and completion rates for the online training course continue to improve.

DISCLOSURES AND LEgAL COMPLIANCE � O<strong>THE</strong>R LEgAL REqUIREMENTS<br />

• Provide protection for those who make<br />

disclosures.<br />

• Provide protection for those who are the<br />

subject of a disclosure.<br />

In accordance with the Act, the Department<br />

has duly appointed Public Interest Disclosure<br />

Officers and has published internal policies and<br />

procedures related to its obligations.<br />

Nil public interest disclosures were received<br />

during 2010/11.<br />

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