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12 Cards in this Set
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What is Corporate Governance? |
The act of governing addressing issues arising from interrelationships between boards of directors (Board) and senior management (Executive).
This includes ethics, risk management, statutory compliance and administration - all of which are elements of governance. |
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What is the primary source of MFB and CFA powers and duties? |
MFB Act 1958 / CFA Act 1958 |
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The Acts place a number of powers and obligations on the Board, CEO and Chief Officer. True or false? |
True |
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What services do the Legal and Compliance department offer? |
-advice on legislation -contract preparation/review (ie. procurement, projects) -witness statement preparation -respond to summonses, subpoenas and Freedom of Info requests |
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What is required and how can Corporate Governance assist if you receive a request to give a witness statement? |
-Let your SO know -Legal team can assist by giving you a statement template, taking your statement in station or reviewing your statement draft -Legal can also attend court if you are subpoenaed or meet with you beforehand to prepare |
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MFB and CFA employees are bound by the Victorian Public Sector Code of Conduct. List the values outlined in the Code. |
-responsiveness -integrity -impartiality -accountability -respect -leadership -human rights |
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List MFB’s key policies |
-Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality -Workplace Behaviour Policy and Issue Resolution Procedure -Privacy of Employees/Members of the Public -Fraud Control -Protected Disclosure Policy |
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What is meant by a conflict of interest? |
A conflict of interest occurs when there is an actual or perceived conflict between the public duty and personal or financial interests of an MFB or CFA employee or volunteer (including the interests of their family, friends and associates) |
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The Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality framework reflects the Code of Conduct and concerns the acceptance of gifts, favours, benefits/advantage and services. What are the guidelines around accepting/declining gifts and services? |
-Gifts over $50 must be declared whether accepted or not -monetary gifts of any value are not accepted -Complete declaration form -Notify SO |
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The MFB (General) Interim Regulations contain what? |
More specific requirements, which in turn allow for the CO to make General Orders. |
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MFB officers also have functions and powers which come from other Acts, such as: |
-Emergency Management Act 2013 -Residential Tenancies Act 1997 -Building Act 1993 -Dangerous Goods Act 1985
(Generally, these are performed by MFB delegates in specified roles) |
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What other legislation informs how we must carry out our roles as Firefighters? |
-OH&S laws -Privacy laws -Public Records Act 1973 and Freedom of Information Act 1982 -Public Administration Act 2004 and Code of Conduct -Financial Management Act 1994 |
