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Current Codes of Conduct

Do you agree with the characterisation of consistency, completeness and comprehensibility as issues with the current codes of conduct?

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Yes
No
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Do you support the development of a nationally consistent code of conduct for Building Surveyors? Please feel free to explain your answer in the free text box below

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Yes - there should be a single code of conduct for all building surveyors across Australia
Yes - there should be consistency between state and territory codes of conduct (i.e. harmonised approach)
No - it is better to have state and territory codes of conduct aligned to local regulatory requirements
No - a code of conduct is unnecessary for building surveyors.
Other
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As with all regulatory matters, it is (at best) destabilising, and at worst plain idiotic to have differential regulations for products/processes among the states.

General Design of Code of Conduct

Do you agree with the objective of setting a minimum standard of acceptable professional conduct?

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Yes - focusing on the minimum standard is appropriate
No - the code should be set above the minimum
No - a different approach is required (please explain your preferred approach below)
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Do you agree with the proposed scope of the code of conduct?

Please select all that apply
Agree
No - should cover all professional activities
No - should cover relevant personal activities
No - should cover any person performing certification
No - should exclude public building surveyors
No - other reason (please explain below)
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Do you find the obligation and sub-obligation approach helpful for understanding the nature and content of the code of conduct?

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Yes
No
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Partly - please explain below

Is there a need for a code of conduct if a professional standards scheme is in place? Feel free to explain your answer in the free text box below.

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Yes
No
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A Code of Conduct simply reinforces, and codifies, the requirement for practitioners to maintain not only their professional expertise (PSS) but the professionalism of their conduct.

Proposed Obligations of Building Surveyors

Do you agree with the reasons provided for the inclusion of specific obligations? If you do not agree, please explain why you disagree with the reasoning in the free text box.

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Agree with all reasons
Disagree with reasoning for Obligation 1 (public interest)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 1.1 (reporting of suspicions)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 1.2 (interpretation of NCC)
Disagree with reasoning for Obligation 2 (duty of care)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 2.1 (act within competency)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 2.2 (maintain competency)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 2.3 (obtain relevant facts)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 2.4 (reliance on experts)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 2.5 (staff and contractors)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 2.6 (confidential information)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 2.7 (documenting reasons)
Disagree with reasoning for Obligation 3 (conflict of interest)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 3.1 (bias)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 3.2 (improper benefits)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 3.3 (reviewing own work)
Disagree with reasoning for Obligation 4 (honesty)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 4.1 (notifying regulators)
Disagree with reasoning for obligation 5 (respect)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 5.1 (receiving enquiries)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 5.2 (receiving complaints)
Disagree with Sub-Obligation 5.3 (working with others)

Supporting Documents

Do you find the draft Explanatory Statement helpful in understanding how the code of conduct could apply in practice? (You can explain your answer in response to the next question)

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Yes
No
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Partly

Should the guidance in the Explanatory Statement be combined with the code to form a single document?

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Yes
No
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Does the draft Compliance Plan capture best practice? If not, what changes would be required to ensure it does?

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Yes
No
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