SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT
This Supplier Code of Conduct (Code) sets out the minimum standards that National Masonry Pty Ltd ACN 155 064 136 (National Masonry) expects its suppliers (Suppliers) to meet at all times. Suppliers must also ensure that their employees, contractors and supply chain comply with the Code at all times when dealing with National Masonry.
Suppliers must continually monitor their compliance with the Code and notify National Masonry if it becomes aware of any breaches of the Code. In addition to the Code, Suppliers must comply with all applicable laws, regulations and Australian standards.
This Code may be varied, amended, withdrawn or replaced at any time at the sole discretion of National Masonry. A copy of this Code is available to Suppliers on National Masonry’ website or by request.
Suppliers must:
a) have adequate policies and procedures in place to ensure compliance with all laws relating to anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, including the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of the United States of America, and the Bribery Act 2010 of the United Kingdom;
b) provide training and resources to all employees which discourage and prohibit bribery and related improper conduct, information on how to identify and respond to instances of bribery and promote compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; and
c) conduct all business dealings with integrity and honesty.
Suppliers must adopt a zero-tolerance approach to breach of fundamental human rights and ensure that:
a) employees are paid in a timely manner in accordance with minimum wages prescribed by legislation, industrial award or enterprise bargaining agreement (as applicable);
b) employees do not work more than the maximum working hours prescribed by legislation, applicable award or enterprise bargaining agreement (as applicable);
c) no forced, compulsory or involuntary labour, slavery or trafficked workers are used within the Supplier’s business or supply chain, whether directly or indirectly. This includes the transportation, recruitment, and transferring of persons by means of threat, force, coercion, or fraud;
d) no children under the legal minimum age is employed or contracted by the Supplier;
e) no discriminatory practices are used or supported in the management, hiring, promotion or termination of employees including on the grounds of age, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital or domestic status, disability, political affiliation, industrial activity or union membership; and
f) no abuse or intimidation in any form whether physical, sexual, verbal, or psychological is used in the workplace.
Suppliers must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees and must:
a) maintain a safe working environment at all times;
b) have appropriate policies, processes and systems in place to respond to incidents in the workplace; and
c) provide training to all employees on occupation health and safety considerations relating to the work they are undertaking, including but not limited to working at heights, working with machinery, securing loads on vehicles, working with hazardous materials, fatigue management, correct use of personal protective equipment, overhead gantry crane usage and industrial hygiene.
Suppliers must endeavour to minimise negative environmental impacts as a result of their operations. To that effect, Suppliers should:
a) have adequate environment management processes or policies in place; and
b) where hazardous substances are produced, dispose of such hazardous waste in a safe and legally compliant manner.
6. Failure to comply with the Code
a) Suppliers must maintain accurate, transparent records of business operations, permits and licences.
b) National Masonry may, at any time, verify a Supplier’s compliance with this Code by requesting the provision of records, supporting documentation and evidence. Suppliers must cooperate with such requests and provide National Masonry with all materials reasonably required to review and verify their compliance with the Code.
c) A failure by a Supplier to comply with the Code may result in National Masonry considering termination of an agreement, contract or arrangement with such Supplier.
Version: August 2026