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Publications, policies and other papers

This page contains the policies, publications and other documents relating to the functions of the Professional Standards Councils and Cover of Excellence® schemes.

Annual reports
Current
Archived - dating back to 1998-1999
    Framework for Compliance

    Model Code of Ethics Principles
    Policy papers
    Business entity associations
    Complaints and discipline systems
    Payment of annual fees
    Professional Indemnity Insurance
    PSC Code of Conduct

    Risk management reporting guidelines
    Application guidelines

    Scheme Documents
    Current
    Archived

    News and Events


    Annual reports

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    Professional Standards Combined Annual Report 2006-2007


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    PSC Victorian Annual Report 2007-2008

    4087KB46

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    Independent Audit Report PSC Vic 2006-2007


    331KB2


    Framework for Compliance

    Sets out the obligations of an occupational association with a Cover of Excellence® scheme.

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    A Framework for Compliance under Professional Standards Legislation

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    Model Code of Ethics Principles

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    Model code of ethics principles

    736KB74

    Policy papers

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    Business entity associations

    37KB3
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    Complaints and discipline systems

    62KB11
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    Payment of annual fees

    179KB11
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    Professional indemnity insurance

    48KB5
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    Professional Standards Councils' Code of Conduct71KB4

    Risk management reporting guidelines
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    Risk management reporting guidelines*

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    *This document is currently being updated, please contact the Office of Professional Standards for more information
    Application Guidelines

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    Application Guideline**

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    Application Template**

    535KB40

    ** Guidelines are being prepared for all states and territories. In the interim NSW guidelines can be used as a template.Scheme documents - current

    The following list shows by jurisdiction where there are currently schemes in force [Tick icon] or in the application process [Circle icon]. Click on the name of the scheme for relevant scheme documents.





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    NT

    Qld

    SA

    Tas

    Vic

    WA

    Accountants

    CPA Australia schemes


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    Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia schemes


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    National Institute of Accountants Scheme


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    Barristers

    Barristers Professional Standards Scheme


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    The Victorian Bar Scheme


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    Building consultants

    Australian Society of Building Consultants Scheme


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    Engineers

    Engineers Australia schemes


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    Investigative and Remedial Engineers (NSW) Scheme


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    IT professionals

    Australian Computer Society Scheme


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    Solicitors

    Law Institute of Victoria Scheme


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    Law Society of NSW Scheme


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    Queensland Law Society Scheme


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    Surveyors

    Professional Surveyors Scheme


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    Valuers

    Australian Valuers Institute Co-operative Ltd Scheme


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    Scheme documents - archived
    News and Events documents - archived



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