aware of the alleged breach the Funding Recipient must investigate the matter within three business days, the Funding Recipient must report the outcomes of their investigation to the Directorate within five business days. If investigations require more time, the Funding Recipient is to provide updates within timelines as agreed with the Directorate. In such circumstances, the school chaplains concerned must not continue to provide any services under the Program unless the Directorate gives its written agreement for the chaplain to continue. National School Chaplaincy Program funding must not be used for the purposes of paying a school chaplain until the Directorate gives written approval. In the event of an alleged other breach of the Code of Conduct: the School Principal and/or Funding Recipient must investigate in an unbiased manner and inform the Directorate within two business days of becoming aware of the alleged breach the Funding Recipient must investigate the alleged breach within five business days and report the outcomes of their investigation to the Directorate within five business days if the School Principal or Funding Recipient believes there is a reasonable likelihood of danger to the welfare of any person, the school chaplain must immediately cease providing chaplaincy services whilst the matter is being investigated. Further guidance to School Principals on managing potential breaches of the Code of Conduct As school chaplains hold special positions of trust, they must be accountable for their actions. In addition, the Funding Recipient and the School Principal must take all reasonable steps to ensure that school chaplains comply with the Code of Conduct. On appointment of the school chaplains the School Principal must outline to them the measures in place to ensure compliance with the code and how breaches of the Code of Conduct will be investigated. When the School Principal and/or Funding Recipient becomes aware of an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct they should reiterate to the school chaplain the process involved to investigate the matter. Particularly in relation to Item 2 of the Code of Conduct, the School Principal/Funding Recipient should consider whether the matter is sufficiently serious to constitute a potential breach of the Code of Conduct. The Directorate would not consider standard staff performance management practices aimed at ensuring the best fit of the school chaplain to the school as a matter for the Code of Conduct In the event of a substantiated breach of the Code of Conduct by the school chaplain, the Directorate may require some or all of the funding provided for the chaplaincy services be repaid to the ACT Government, as set out in the Funding Agreement. 7.1.7 Managing complaints All Funding Recipients must maintain a log of complaints/Code of Conduct matters ensuring the following details are recorded:
aware of the alleged breach the Funding Recipient must investigate the matter within three business days, the Funding Recipient must report the outcomes of their investigation to the Directorate within five business days. If investigations require more time, the Funding Recipient is to provide updates within timelines as agreed with the Directorate. In such circumstances, the school chaplains concerned must not continue to provide any services under the Program unless the Directorate gives its written agreement for the chaplain to continue. National School Chaplaincy Program funding must not be used for the purposes of paying a school chaplain until the Directorate gives written approval. In the event of an alleged other breach of the Code of Conduct: the School Principal and/or Funding Recipient must investigate in an unbiased manner and inform the Directorate within two business days of becoming aware of the alleged breach the Funding Recipient must investigate the alleged breach within five business days and report the outcomes of their investigation to the Directorate within five business days if the School Principal or Funding Recipient believes there is a reasonable likelihood of danger to the welfare of any person, the school chaplain must immediately cease providing chaplaincy services whilst the matter is being investigated. Further guidance to School Principals on managing potential breaches of the Code of Conduct As school chaplains hold special positions of trust, they must be accountable for their actions. In addition, the Funding Recipient and the School Principal must take all reasonable steps to ensure that school chaplains comply with the Code of Conduct. On appointment of the school chaplains the School Principal must outline to them the measures in place to ensure compliance with the code and how breaches of the Code of Conduct will be investigated. When the School Principal and/or Funding Recipient becomes aware of an alleged breach of the Code of Conduct they should reiterate to the school chaplain the process involved to investigate the matter. Particularly in relation to Item 2 of the Code of Conduct, the School Principal/Funding Recipient should consider whether the matter is sufficiently serious to constitute a potential breach of the Code of Conduct. The Directorate would not consider standard staff performance management practices aimed at ensuring the best fit of the school chaplain to the school as a matter for the Code of Conduct In the event of a substantiated breach of the Code of Conduct by the school chaplain, the Directorate may require some or all of the funding provided for the chaplaincy services be repaid to the ACT Government, as set out in the Funding Agreement. 7.1.7 Managing complaints All Funding Recipients must maintain a log of complaints/Code of Conduct matters ensuring the following details are recorded: