Disability Services Commission Annual Report

4.3 Other Financial Disclosures
4.4 Governance Disclosures
Contracts with Senior Officers
At the date of reporting, other than normal contracts of employment of service, no
seniors officers, or firms of which the senior officers are members or entities in which
senior officers have substantial interests, had any existing or proposed contracts with
the Commission and senior officers.
As part of its governance framework, the Commission has in place Policy and
Operational Procedures in relation to Conflicts of Interest. This requires all
employees to declare any perceived, potential or real conflicts of interest as they
arise.
In addition, in accordance with the requirements of the Public Sector Management
Act 1994, the Commission’s Policy and Operational Procedures on Outside
Employment requires all employees to seek permission to engage in both paid and
unpaid activities unrelated to their duties. Any conflicts of interest must be identified
and addressed by the applicant in their submission to the Director General. All
applicants must seek approval on at least an annual basis.
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