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\\l \"_Toc127373196\" \u00141.7.\tRoles and Responsibilities\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373196 \\h \u001410\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373197\" \u00142.\tSexual Harassment in the Workplace\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373197 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373198\" \u00142.1.\tWhat is sexual harassment?\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373198 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373199\" \u00142.2.\tWhat behaviour is not considered to be sexual harassment?\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373199 \\h \u001413\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373200\" \u00142.3.\tWhere and how sexual harassment may occur\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373200 \\h \u001414\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373201\" \u00143.\tPrevention\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373201 \\h \u001416\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373202\" \u00144.\tReporting sexual harassment\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373202 \\h \u001419\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373203\" \u00144.1.\tResponding to and reporting sexual harassment as a bystander\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373203 \\h \u001419\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373204\" \u00144.2.\tA range of reporting pathways\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373204 \\h \u001419\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373205\" \u00145.\tResponding to reports of sexual harassment\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373205 \\h \u001422\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373206\" \u00145.1.\tInformal resolution\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373206 \\h \u001422\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373207\" \u00145.2.\tFormal investigation\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373207 \\h \u001423\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373208\" \u00145.3.\tProcedural fairness\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373208 \\h \u001424\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373209\" \u00145.4.\tConfidentiality, privacy and transparency\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373209 \\h \u001424\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373210\" \u00145.5.\tPossible outcomes\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373210 \\h \u001425\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373211\" \u00145.6.\tCriminal matters\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373211 \\h \u001425\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373212\" \u00145.7.\tProtection against victimisation\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373212 \\h \u001426\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373213\" \u00146.\tRecord keeping\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373213 \\h \u001427\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373214\" \u00147.\tMonitoring and evaluation\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373214 \\h \u001428\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc127373215\" \u0014Appendix 1: Advice and support services\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc127373215 \\h \u001429\u0015\u0015\n\u0015\u0004\n\u0003\n\u0004\nAbout this Model Policy\nModel Policy for the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace\nThis Model Policy for the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace has been developed for use by NSW government sector agencies. It is based on best practice approaches to preventing and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace.\nNSW government sector agencies are encouraged to use this Model Policy as a template and tailor it to the specific characteristics of their workplace and workforce.\nNSW public sector agencies outside the government sector, such as State-Owned Corporations, are encouraged to consider developing a sexual harassment prevention policy and may use and tailor this Model Policy to their own requirements.\nImplementation guide\nAdditional guidance has been prepared to assist agencies in implementing this policy. The Implementation Guide is available at the Public Service Commission’s \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.psc.nsw.gov.au/culture-and-inclusion/workplace-culture/sexual-harassment\" \u0014website\u0015.\nWhere specific guidance material is available, it has been noted in the relevant section of this policy. \u000b\u000bExample\nDisclaimer\nThis Model Policy does not offer, constitute","cbCaivgxCLdhNQFI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivgxCLdhNQFI","docx",788910,31,"English","# About this Model Policy\n# Policy statement\n## Why have a sexual harassment prevention policy?\n## Purpose\n## Principles\n## Scope\n## Legislation\n## Breach\n## Roles and Responsibilities\n# Sexual Harassment in the Workplace\n## What is sexual harassment?\n## What behaviour is not considered to be sexual harassment?\n## Where and how sexual harassment may occur\n# Prevention\n# Reporting sexual harassment\n## Responding to and reporting as a bystander\n## A range of reporting pathways\n# Responding to reports of sexual harassment\n## Informal resolution\n## Formal investigation\n## Procedural fairness\n## Confidentiality, privacy and transparency\n## Possible outcomes\n## Criminal matters\n## Protection against victimisation\n# Record keeping\n# Monitoring and evaluation\n# Appendix 1: Advice and support services","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of adopting this sexual harassment prevention policy?\",\"answer\":\"The policy helps agencies provide safe, respectful and inclusive work environments and establishes clear expectations that sexual harassment will not be tolerated.\"},{\"question\":\"What legislation and related frameworks does the policy reference?\",\"answer\":\"The policy states that sexual harassment is unlawful and prohibited by the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth), together with interacting acts, policies, and codes of conduct.\"},{\"question\":\"How are reports of sexual harassment handled under the policy?\",\"answer\":\"The policy describes prevention and reporting pathways, then sets out how reports are responded to through informal resolution or formal investigation, including procedural fairness, confidentiality and privacy, possible outcomes, and protection against victimisation.\"}]","Model Policy for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - About this Model Policy | DOCX"]