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Enquiries:Public Sector CommissionDumas House, 2 Havelock Street, West Perth 6005Locked Bag 3002, West Perth WA 6872Telephone: (08) 6552 8888 Fax: (08) 6552 8710Email: admin@psc.wa.gov.auWebsite: www.publicsector.wa.gov.au© State of Western Australia 2012There is no objection to this publication being copied in whole or part, provided there is due acknowledgement of anymaterial quoted or reproduced from the publication. Published by the Public Sector Commission (Western Australia),July 2012. Copies of this publication are available on the Public Sector Commission website at www.publicsector.wa.gov.au.DisclaimerThe Western Australian Government is committed to quality service to its customers and makes every attempt to ensureaccuracy, currency and reliability of the data contained in these documents. However, changes in circumstances after timeof publication may impact the quality of this information. Confirmation of the information may be sought from originatingbodies or departments providing the information.AccessibilityCopies of this document are available in alternative formats upon request.2Section HeadingConduct guide
IntroductionTo ensure the community and government have confidence in the public sector, employeesmust act—and be seen to act—with integrity.Each public sector body’s code of conduct communicates the expected standards ofconduct and integrity to employees. The Public Sector Management Act 1994 s9(a)(iii)requires public sector bodies and their employees to comply with the provisions of anycode of conduct applicable to the public sector body or employee concerned.PurposeTo assist public sector integrity the Commissioner has issued a Commissioner’s InstructionNo. 8 – Codes of Conduct and Integrity Training (Instruction 8). This instruction requires allpublic sector bodies to develop, implement and promote a code of conduct and ensurecompliance with that code.This guide is a resource that will assist public sector bodies to develop or review theircodes. The guide does not replace the need for a public sector body to identify andincorporate their own legislative and conduct and integrity requirements.StructureAreas of conductIn accordance with Instruction 8 all codes of conduct must address seven areas. Publicsector bodies can choose how to write and present their code in consideration of theseareas. Codes of conduct are also to be consistent with the principles of theCode of Ethics established by the Public Sector Commissioner.The seven areas are:a) personal behaviourb) communication and official informationc) fraudulent and corrupt behaviourd) use of public resourcese) record keeping and use of informationf) conflicts of interest and gifts and benefitsg) reporting suspected breaches of the code.Conduct guide Introduction 3
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Page 5 and 6: APersonal behaviourSection oneIssue
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Page 11 and 12: Across government requirements• C
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Page 19 and 20: FConflicts of interest andgifts and
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