Wellington Shire Council (Council) is committed to ethical, sustainable and socially responsible procurement and we expect the same high standards of our Suppliers. We view our Suppliers as partners and we care about the way they do business when providing goods or services, including construction works and services, to the Council.
The Supplier Code of Conduct (Code) describes the minimum expectations in the areas of integrity, ethics and conduct. Suppliers to the Council are advised to review the Code and ensure that relevant areas of their business and supply chain meet these standards.
The Council seeks to work with its Suppliers to meet and exceed minimum expectations as outlined in this Code and continuously strives to improve the standard of its business practices. By Supplier, the Council means any entity that supplies goods or services, including construction works and services, to the Council.
Where the Code refers to workers, it includes employees, contractors, agency and temporary staff of the Supplier and its related entities. Where the Code refers to the law it means the laws in the jurisdiction that apply where the goods are procured or services are performed. Fundamental to this Code is an expectation that all Suppliers operate in full compliance with all laws, rules and regulations of the jurisdictions in which they do business.
The expectations outlined in the Code are not intended to supersede or alter the Supplier’s regulatory and contractual obligations. The Council expects all existing and new Suppliers to commit to the Code. Suppliers should check their respective contracts, agreements and purchase orders as they may contain additional obligations or higher standards than those set out in this code.
The Council expects Suppliers to communicate the Code to their related entities, Suppliers and subcontractors who support them in supplying goods and services to the Council, so that they are aware of, understand and comply with the Code.
If a Supplier considers that another Supplier has deviated from or breached their obligations under this Code or that a Council employee has breached the Council’s Procurement Policy, it is expected to report these concerns to one of the following bodies:
Suppliers are encouraged to raise any concerns, or discuss and seek clarification of any elements of the Code, with the Council’s Coordinator Procurement or the primary Council contact in relation to the works, goods or services they are providing.
If requested by the Council, Suppliers must provide evidence and confirmation of their compliance with the Code, including the provision of documents and records that support their compliance.
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Your can download a PDF version of the Supplier Code of Conduct here.
The Council expects high standards of ethical conduct and compliance with all applicable laws.
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Suppliers must not:
The Council believes that all business activities should be undertaken with impartiality and any conflict of interest should be raised and managed.
Suppliers must:
Council personnel must:
The appropriate handling of offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality is critical to earning and sustaining public trust.
As such, Suppliers are expected not to:
Commitment to sound management administration, risk and corrective action systems, are key to a reliable supply chain for the Council. Suppliers are expected to maintain sound administration processes.
Suppliers should develop and maintain a process to identify, manage and control relevant risks associated with its operations. These include supply chain risks and risks relating to labour and human rights, health and safety, the environment, business ethics, and corporate governance.
To ensure compliance with this Code and the applicable laws, Suppliers are expected to:
The Council believes that all workers in its supply chain deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
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Subject to applicable laws, Suppliers are expected not to:
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All use of temporary and outsourced labour should be within the limits of the law. Suppliers are therefore expected to:
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Worker health, safety and well-being is important to the Council. Suppliers are expected to:
Suppliers must comply with all applicable laws relating to workplace health and safety. Suppliers are expected to:
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Suppliers must comply with all applicable laws relating to child safety. Suppliers are expected to:
The Council is committed to promoting environmental responsibility. Suppliers are expected to:
Suppliers must comply with all applicable laws and regulations relating to the environment, including any management and reporting obligations. Suppliers are expected to manage the environmental impact of their operations by: