Australia Anti-corruption


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Target Audience
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Overview/Description
Australian organisations must abide by anti-corruption legislation. It is therefore important that you understand the basic principles of anti-corruption legislation to avoid violations and promote your employer's policy of avoiding corruption. In this course, you'll learn about anti-corruption legislation and its application to individuals and corporations. You'll also learn about the penalties that apply for violations of anti-corruption law and common situations in which bribery is likely to occur. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the law firm of Jackson McDonald. Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice and may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as legal advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with legal statutes or statutory instruments. Jackson McDonald accepts no responsibility for their contents and the reliance on the contents is prohibited and at the user’s risk. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, a solicitor-client or attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking independent legal advice.

Target Audience
All employees, especially those involved with sales or other functions with a higher bribery risk

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.2

Lesson Objectives

Australia Anti-corruption

  • identify the responsibilities of employees to comply with Australian anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws
  • recognise common situations in which bribery can occur
  • recognise the range of penalties if you violate anti-corruption laws
  • understand how to identify and report bribery
  • Course Number:
    lchr_01_b61_lc_enau