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1. Purpose<\/div>\n
Life Australia Pty Ltd is committed to conducting all business activities ethically, lawfully, safely, and transparently. This Speak Up & Whistleblower Policy provides a safe, confidential, and protected mechanism for workers, contractors, and other eligible persons to raise concerns about suspected unlawful, unethical, unsafe, or improper conduct.<\/p>\n

Life Australia encourages open communication and accountability. Individuals who raise genuine concerns will be protected from retaliation, victimisation, or adverse treatment.<\/p><\/div>\n

2. Scope<\/div>\n
This policy applies to:<\/div>\n
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  • Directors and senior management<\/li>\n
  • Cleaning staff, supervisors, team leaders<\/li>\n
  • Security officers, patrol officers, control room operators<\/li>\n
  • Facilities management personnel<\/li>\n
  • Contractors, subcontractors, labour-hire workers<\/li>\n
  • Volunteers, trainees, and job applicants<\/li>\n
  • Any person performing work for or on behalf of Life Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
    This policy covers concerns relating to both Cleaning & Security Service operations. <\/div>\n
    3. What Can Be Reported?<\/div>\n
    Concerns may include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n

    a. Unlawful or Criminal Conduct<\/strong><\/div>\n

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    • Theft, fraud, corruption<\/li>\n
    • Bribery, improper payments, kickbacks<\/li>\n
    • Misuse of client property or company assets<\/li>\n
    • Deliberate damage or sabotage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
      b. Serious Misconduct<\/strong><\/div>\n
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      • Falsification of records, timesheets, payroll information<\/li>\n
      • Serious breaches of company policy or procedures<\/li>\n
      • Serious conflicts of interest<\/li>\n
      • Unauthorised disclosure of confidential or client information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
        c. Safety, Environmental & Operational Risks<\/strong><\/div>\n
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        • Serious breaches of WHS requirements<\/li>\n
        • Unsafe work practices<\/li>\n
        • Environmental harm, chemical spills, improper waste disposal<\/li>\n
        • Security breaches, access-control failures, patrol misconduct<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
          d. Ethical & Human Rights Concerns<\/strong><\/div>\n
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          • Exploitation, forced labour, modern slavery<\/li>\n
          • Bullying, harassment, discrimination<\/li>\n
          • Abuse of authority or position<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
            e. Conduct Causing Significant Harm <\/strong><\/div>\n
            Actions that may cause financial, legal, safety, environmental, or reputational harm to Life Australia or its clients.
            \nDeliberately false or malicious allegations may be treated as misconduct.<\/div>\n
            4. Policy Statement<\/div>\n
            Life Australia encourages all workers to speak up when they reasonably believe that serious wrongdoing has occurred, is occurring, or may occur. <\/p>\n

            No person will be disadvantaged, dismissed, threatened, or subjected to detrimental treatment for making a genuine report under this policy. Life Australia is committed to: <\/p><\/div>\n

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