Reference no: EM133144477
Research And Comply With Regulatory Requirements
Question 1.
Outline the legal responsibilities and liabilities of managers and directors in the following business structures in about 20-30 words each:
a) Sole trader
b) Company
c) Partnership
Question 2.
Briefly describe the following sources of information for regulatory compliance in the hospitality industry. The first one has been done for you as an example.
Source
Local, state, territory or commonwealth
government departments or regulatory agencies
Source
Reference books
Media
Industry journals
Internet
Computer data
Legal experts/ Lawyers
Discussion with industry personnel
Training courses
Unions
Seminars
Accreditation operators
Plain English documentation that explains the operational requirements of legislation
Networking with customers and suppliers
Developers of Codes of Conduct or Ethics
Question 3.
Complete the table below with the name, functions and applicable legislations/regulations of the regulatory authorities in your state for the following areas:
Area
Gambling and Liquor
Food Safety
Work Safety
Environmental Protection
Question 4.
Briefly describe three methods you can use to receive updated information on laws and licensing requirements.
Question 5.
Describe the difference between policies and procedures and explain how together they help an organisation manage its regulatory compliance. Your response should be in no more than 100 words.
Question 6.
List and briefly describe at least five (5) inclusions in a policy document.
Question 7.
Briefly describe the following:
Employer Superannuation Contributions
Workers' Compensation
Provisions for Injury Reporting
Provisions for Occupational Rehabilitation
Workplace Relations
3 types of contracts used in hospitality
Goods and services tax (GST)
Principle of ‘duty of care'.
Liability
The 10 National Employment Standards (NES) under the Fair Work Act 2009
Provisions For Environmental Hazard Identification, Use Of Minimal Impact Practices And Reporting Of Incidents
Summary of Work Health And Safety Act 2011(including description and responsibilities on various parties)
Legal responsibilities of organisations under the Environmental law towards local Community Protection, penalties of breaches and notification requirements
Question 8.
Briefly describe the following types of insurances required by a business.
a) Public Liability:
b) Professional Indemnity:
c) Property in Transit:
d) Workers Compensation:
e) Business Interruption: