608Member not to compromise his or her position

608. Member not to compromise his or her position

(1) A member shall not —

(a) receive any bribe;

(b) subject to subregulation (1a), directly or indirectly solicit or receive any gratuity, present, reward, subscription or testimonial without the approval of the Commissioner;

(c) place himself or herself under pecuniary obligation to any person who is directly or indirectly interested in any premises licensed for sale of intoxicating liquor, or who holds a licence concerning the granting or renewal of which the Police may have to report or give evidence;

(d) improperly use his or her reputation or position as a member for his or her private advantage;

(e) in his or her capacity as a member, sign, write or give, without the approval of the Commissioner, any testimonial of character or recommendation with the object of obtaining employment for any person or of supporting an application for the grant of a licence of any kind;

(f) without the approval of the Commissioner, support an application for the grant of a licence of any kind;

(g) unless duly authorised, create a liability or enter into any contract on behalf of the Crown or agree to alter the terms or conditions of any prescribed or duly approved form of contract to which the Crown is or will be party.

(1a) The Commissioner may delegate, to an officer of the rank of superintendent or higher, the approval power conferred on the Commissioner under subregulation (1)(b).

(2) A member shall account for and make prompt and true return of any money or property received by the member in his or her official capacity.

(3) Where the Commissioner requires a member to account for any money or property whether received by the member in his or her capacity as a member or not the member shall comply with that requirement within the time specified by the Commissioner.

[Regulation 608 amended: Gazette 10 Aug 2001 p. 4214; 20 May 2014 p. 1611, 1612 and 1615‑17.]