The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission is an agency subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) and is required to comply with the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) requirements.
Documents released in response to prior FOI requests made to the Commission are published on the Department of Social Services’ Disclosure log.
Procedures for determining breaches of the Code of Conduct and for determining sanction
The Commission has established procedures for determining breaches of the Code of Conduct and for determining sanction under subsection 15(3) of the Public Service Act 1999. These procedures supersede the Department of Social Services procedures under subsection 15(3) in regard to the Commission.
Under APSC Guidance for Agency Heads – Gifts and Benefits, we must publish a register of gifts and benefits we accept on a quarterly basis.
All gifts or benefits accepted by Commission staff (and valued at over $AUD100.00 (excluding GST), are reported in our Gifts and Benefits register.
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Commission contract listing
Procurement contracts that comply with the Senate Order are available on the AusTender website.
Senate Order 13 contract reporting
To ensure compliance under Senate Order 13, the Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Commission is required to publish a list of contracts entered into with a total contract value of $100,000 or more (GST inclusive) and that:
have not been fully performed as at 31 December 2024, or
have been entered into between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024.
The accountable authority of the Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Commission has assured that the listed contracts do not contain any inappropriate confidentiality provisions.
The estimated cost of complying with the Senate Order for the Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Commission was approximately $136. General overhead costs are included in this figure.
Audit and Risk Committee
As required under subsection 45(1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, the Secretary of the Department of Social Services has established an audit and risk committee and under subsection 17(1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014, determines the functions of the audit and risk committee by written charter.
The Commission-signed audit and risk committee charter can be found here.
The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission (the Commission) acknowledges the individual and collective expertise of those with a living or lived experience of domestic, family and sexual violence. We recognise their vital contribution at all levels, and value the courage of those who share this unique perspective for the purpose of learning and growing together to achieve better outcomes for all.
The Commission also values the unique experiences, protective factors and strengths of children and young people and acknowledge that they are affected by domestic, family and sexual violence in their own right.
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