APS Code of Conduct

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The APS Code of Conduct is the set of ethical and professional standards that govern the behavior and integrity of employees in the Australian Public Service.

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf code of conduct
ethical standard
professional standard
administeredBy Australian Public Service Commission NERFINISHED
appliesTo APS employees’ conduct in connection with their employment
APS employees’ use of Commonwealth resources
APS employees’ use of official information
Australian Public Service employees
country Australia
enforcedBy APS agency heads
Australian Public Service Commissioner NERFINISHED
governs behavior of Australian Public Service employees
integrity of Australian Public Service employees
jurisdiction Australian Public Service NERFINISHED
language English
legalBasis Public Service Act 1999 (Cth) NERFINISHED
linkedTo APS Values NERFINISHED
objective to ensure accountable and transparent public administration
to promote public trust in the Australian Public Service
purpose to set ethical standards for Australian Public Service employees
to set professional standards for Australian Public Service employees
region Commonwealth of Australia public administration NERFINISHED
relatedTo APS Employment Principles NERFINISHED
APS Values and Code of Conduct in Practice guidance NERFINISHED
requires APS employees to act with care and diligence
APS employees to behave honestly and with integrity
APS employees to behave in a way that upholds the APS Values
APS employees to behave in a way that upholds the integrity and good reputation of the APS
APS employees to comply with all applicable Australian laws
APS employees to comply with any lawful and reasonable direction given by someone in the APS who has authority to give the direction
APS employees to comply with any other conduct requirement prescribed by the regulations
APS employees to disclose and avoid conflicts of interest
APS employees to maintain appropriate confidentiality of official information
APS employees to treat everyone with respect and courtesy
APS employees to use Commonwealth resources in a proper manner
sanctionsMayInclude deduction from salary by way of fine
re-assignment of duties
reduction in classification
reduction in salary
reprimand
termination of employment
scope applies to certain statutory office holders in the APS
applies to non-ongoing APS employees
applies to ongoing APS employees
sector public sector
violationConsequences may result in misconduct findings
may result in sanctions under the Public Service Act 1999

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