44Guiding principles

44 Guiding principles

The Commission must have regard to the following principles in performing its functions—

(a) integrity—supporting the integrity of the Parliament and community expectations of their elected representatives;

(b) independence—acting free from influence or political bias;

(c) effectiveness—ensuring an effective parliamentary standards and integrity regime;

(d) accountability—facilitating a fair, proportionate and consistent process to hold elected representatives responsible for their conduct in the parliamentary workplace;

(e) fairness—supporting involvement by all participants in the Commission's processes, impartially considering all relevant facts and making decisions based on the available information;

(f) transparency—being open to public scrutiny;

(g) respect and safety—promoting a respectful and safe parliamentary workplace for all participants.