sector businesses. Any advantages or disadvantages that government businesses might have, simply as a result of government ownership, should be neutralised. We continue to apply this principle in our business undertakings. <pp> 56 Victorian Industry Participation Policy In October 2003, the Victorian Parliament passed the Victorian Industry Participation Policy Act 2003 (Vic), which requires public bodies and departments to report on the implementation of the Victorian Industry Participation Policy (V I P P). Departments and public bodies must apply V I P P in all tenders over $3 million in metropolitan Melbourne and over $1 million in regional Victoria. During 2012 to 13, we completed one contract relevant to V I P P and did not commence any contracts relevant to V I P P. Details of the contract completed to which the V I P P applied are as follows: the contract commenced on 3 October 2008 and was completed on 30 June 2013. • the contract totalled $7.3 million in value, affecting both metropolitan Melbourne • and regional Victoria. the outcomes reported by the contractor V I P P were consistent with its • commitments and included: - an overall level of local content of 98 per cent of the total value of the contract and eight full-time equivalent jobs - benefits to the Victorian economy in terms of skills and technology transfer, including operation of advanced waste management technologies - occupational health and safety skill training, chemical awareness and safety training, warehouse and storage certification, driver certification in transporting prescribed industrial Waste, development of computer and technical data management skills. In line with its V I P P statement, upskilling has been a key feature for several of the contractor's staff who have taken on the challenge of operating critical equipment for processes such as paint depacking via the contractor's Hazpak machine and Fluorescent Tube processing. Included in the upskilling has been advanced driver training to enable those drivers who aren't truck and trailer licenced to achieve that status. Whistleblowers Protection Act The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 (Vic) encourages and helps people to disclose improper conduct by public officers and public bodies. The Act protects people who disclose in accordance with the Act, and establishes a system where the information disclosed can be investigated and matters rectified. We do not tolerate improper conduct by employees, or reprisals against people who disclose this conduct. We ensure transparency and accountability in our administration and management, and we support disclosures that reveal corrupt
sector businesses. Any advantages or disadvantages that government businesses might have, simply as a result of government ownership, should be neutralised. We continue to apply this principle in our business undertakings. <pp> 56 Victorian Industry Participation Policy In October 2003, the Victorian Parliament passed the Victorian Industry Participation Policy Act 2003 (Vic), which requires public bodies and departments to report on the implementation of the Victorian Industry Participation Policy (V I P P). Departments and public bodies must apply V I P P in all tenders over $3 million in metropolitan Melbourne and over $1 million in regional Victoria. During 2012 to 13, we completed one contract relevant to V I P P and did not commence any contracts relevant to V I P P. Details of the contract completed to which the V I P P applied are as follows: • the contract commenced on 3 October 2008 and was completed on 30 June 2013. • the contract totalled $7.3 million in value, affecting both metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. • the outcomes reported by the contractor V I P P were consistent with its commitments and included: - an overall level of local content of 98 per cent of the total value of the contract and eight full-time equivalent jobs - benefits to the Victorian economy in terms of skills and technology transfer, including operation of advanced waste management technologies - occupational health and safety skill training, chemical awareness and safety training, warehouse and storage certification, driver certification in transporting prescribed industrial Waste, development of computer and technical data management skills. In line with its V I P P statement, upskilling has been a key feature for several of the contractor's staff who have taken on the challenge of operating critical equipment for processes such as paint depacking via the contractor's Hazpak machine and Fluorescent Tube processing. Included in the upskilling has been advanced driver training to enable those drivers who aren't truck and trailer licenced to achieve that status. Whistleblowers Protection Act The Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 (Vic) encourages and helps people to disclose improper conduct by public officers and public bodies. The Act protects people who disclose in accordance with the Act, and establishes a system where the information disclosed can be investigated and matters rectified. We do not tolerate improper conduct by employees, or reprisals against people who disclose this conduct. We ensure transparency and accountability in our administration and management, and we support disclosures that reveal corrupt
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