31Educative, preventative and advisory functions

### 31 Educative, preventative and advisory functions > The Integrity Commission has the following educative, preventative and advisory functions: > > > > (a) to take such steps as the Integrity Commission considers necessary to uphold, promote and ensure adherence to standards of conduct, propriety and ethics in public authorities; > > > > > (b) to review and make recommendations about practices, procedures and standards in relation to conduct, propriety and ethics in public authorities and to evaluate their application within those authorities; > > > > > (c) to provide advice to public officers and the public about standards of conduct, propriety and ethics in public authorities; > > > > > (d) to consult with, and provide assistance to, principal officers of public authorities in relation to the development and implementation of codes of conduct relevant to those authorities; > > > > > (e) to evaluate the adequacy of systems and procedures in public authorities for ensuring compliance with relevant codes of conduct; > > > > > (f) to develop and coordinate education and training programs for public authorities in relation to ethical conduct; > > > > > (g) to enter into contracts, agreements and partnerships with other entities to support its educative, preventative and advisory functions; > > > > > (h) undertake research into matters related to ethical conduct and investigatory processes; > > > > > (i) to prepare information and material and provide educative resources to increase awareness of ethical conduct in the community.