Remote Indigenous Housing Program Municipal and Essential Services Guidelines 2009-2012 

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2. Responsibilities and accountabilities under the program 

2.1 FaHCSIA responsibilities and accountabilities

FaHCSIA will be responsible for:

  • providing advice on any amendments to these guidelines;
  • entering into Funding Agreements with eligible organisations;
  • monitoring the performance of funded organisations against the Terms and Conditions of the Funding Agreement; and
  • payment of funding when milestones are met.

2.2 Service provider responsibilities and accountabilities

Funding recipients/service providers are responsible for:

  • ensuring Indigenous Australians have equal and equitable access to services;
  • providing quality services which are effective, efficient, and appropriately targeted;
  • complying with the terms and conditions of the Funding Agreement
  • ensuring the highest standards of duty of care are applied
  • ensuring the security of data and information, and that all privacy and confidentiality provisions are maintained
  • providing early and timely advice to FaHCSIA on potential risks to the delivery of agreed services
  • contributing to the overall development and improvement of the program
  • complying with all relevant legislation
  • conducting the service consistent with any codes of conduct that may apply within the program

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