Regulatory

The new Regulatory Code July-2009
1. What happens with the new Registration process?
This is done by way of an on line assessment process. Firstly, providers will be scheduled for Registration and asked to complete a Request to Register form by the Office of the Registrar. This form asks providers to provide details of their operations. These details will form the basis of an initial assessment to identify which of the four classifications the provider will be registered under.

The assessment is a “self assessment “entered into a database and is validated through information or evidence gathering from your organisation.

• To view the Office of Registrar’s website for more registration information go to- http://www.rch.nsw.gov.au/Home.htm
• To call their hot line for your registration enquiries call 1800- 330-940

NOTE: Not all class types of providers are required to meet every requirement.

2. What is the role of NSW Federation of Housing Associations with the Registration process?

The NSW Federation of Housing Association, in partnership with Homelessness NSW will provide training, resources and support services for organisations in NSW seeking Registration as community housing providers, via:

1. Registration workshops
2. Support materials/handouts
3. Tools e.g. links to materials, templates                                        
4. Bulletins
5. Q & A ‘s                            
6. Hotline support

For further information on NSWFHA's Registration support services please contact Nada Goodacre, (02) 9281 7144, or nada@communityhousing.org.au

For further information on Homelessness NSW Registration support services please contact Lara Sabbadin –Support Project Officer (M.T & W only), on (02) 9319 7111, or lara@homelessnessnsw.org.au

View Registration Resources:
1. View the 5 Registration Guideline Booklets before your Registration is due - go to the Registrar’s website for these.

NOTE: The Evidence Guidelines booklet 3 and the Application Guide booklet 4 are the best starting points for your research into evidence gathering information.

2. For Performance Area 5: Standards of Probity: 5.1 - Fraud & Corruption & 5.2 Code of Conduct.

Here are some policies & templates  suitable for Performance Area 5.1 :

• The Code of Conduct & Ethics
• The Fraud & Corruption  Policy
• The Gifts Policy
• The Donation Policy
• The Whistleblowers Policy
• The Fraud Control Policy and Management Plan document from Jobs Australia - (template)
• The Fraud Risk Assessment Document from Docs - (template)
• The Conflict of Interest Policy
• Managing Conflicts of Interest Across the Board document

3. The evidence gathering documents checklists for the four classes

These checklists are a great way of cross referencing what evidence gathering documents are actually required for each of the four classification types under the eight performance areas in the Evidence Guidelines Booklet 3:

Class 1: http://www.rch.nsw.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/DBB959CC-5538-45F4-B679-AA6C591C904F/0/item3class1.pdf

Class 2: http://www.rch.nsw.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/F6A692AA-367A-43CF-BAC1-114EEF4AE7FA/0/item3class2.pdf

Class 3: http://www.rch.nsw.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/A3E566F4-269F-4CE2-BBD5-8B4F10395233/0/item3class3.pdf

Class 4: http://www.rch.nsw.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/40F4C2A2-C7BF-420F-9938-D3D14BD382F9/0/item3class4.pdf

4. For Performance Area 4 - Sound Governance-4.4 Planning
For use of a manageable–Strategic and Operational Business plan/template the NSWFHA has provided you with their Guide to both plans - see attachment
Business Plan Template for Class 3 & 4 providers-(HomelessnessNSW)

NOTE: For community housing Class type 3 you  will be required to submit both a Strategic Plan as well as your Business/Operational Plan.
             For Class type 4 you are ONLY  required to submit  an Operational /Business Plan- see pages 18 to 19 of the attached Guide document.

5. The Registration Training Contact Sheet
For all contact numbers, emails & website addresses for all the three peak bodies involved in the Registration process  “click” onto the attached document.

External Registration Training Support Resources

1. For Fraud Prevention for Non Profit Organisations  visit Lisa Bundesen’s website to view: “Tips on Fraud Prevention” &  “Fraud for Non for Profit Organisations Workshops”

NOTE:  Lisa Bundesen is a popular presenter world-wide on fraud prevention and related topics with  20 years  in forensic accounting and investigation experience.

To visit  her website :     http://www.lisabundesen.com   

2. Boards and committee Principles-Legal duties required by boards.
http://www.publicsector.wa.gov.au/boardsandcommittees/Principles/Pages/Default.aspx

3. Better Boards resources website for up skilling & training of board members.
www.betterboards.com.au