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Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993
5FPerformance and conduct principle
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5F Performance and conduct principle
(1) The performance and conduct principle is that a public sector
officer must do the following:
(a) carry out the officer's duties as follows:
(i) objectively, impartially, professionally and with integrity;
(ii) to the best of the officer's ability;
(iii) in accordance with the Act and any code of conduct
applicable to the officer under section 16(2)(c);
(b) treat other public sector officers, other persons in the
workplace and members of the public fairly, equitably and with
proper courtesy and consideration;
(c) ensure effective, efficient and appropriate use of public
resources;
(d) avoid actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal
or other interests and duties as a public sector officer;
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(e) ensure the officer's personal conduct does not:
(i) adversely affect the performance of the officer's duties
as a public sector officer; or
(ii) bring the Public Sector into disrepute.
public sector officer means the Commissioner, a Chief Executive
Officer or an employee.