Standards Of Behavior

Code of Conduct

The Victorian Public Sector Commission’s Code of Conduct for Directors of Victorian Public Entities requires board members of all public entities to: 

  • Act with honesty and integrity. Be open and transparent in their dealings; use power responsibly; do not place themselves in a position of perceived, potential or actual conflict of interest; strive to earn and sustain public trust of a high level.

  • Act in good faith in the best interests of the public entity. Demonstrate accountability for their actions; accept responsibility for their decisions; do not engage in activities that may bring them or the public entity into disrepute.

  • Act fairly and impartially. Avoid bias, discrimination, caprice or self-interest; demonstrate respect for others by acting in a professional and courteous manner.

  • Use information appropriately. Ensure information gained as a director is only applied to proper purposes and is kept confidential.

  • Use their position appropriately. Do not use their position as a director to seek an undue advantage for yourself, family members or associates, or to cause detriment to the public entity; ensure that you decline gifts or favours that may cast doubt on your ability to apply independent judgement as a Board member of the public entity.

  • Act in a financially responsible manner. Understand financial reports, audit reports and other financial material that comes before the Board; actively inquire into this material.

  • Exercise due care, diligence and skill. Ascertain all relevant information; make reasonable enquiries; understand the financial, strategic and other implications of decisions.

  • Comply with the establishing legislation, or its equivalent, for the public entity. Act within the powers and for the functions set out in your public entity’s establishing legislation.

  • Demonstrate leadership and stewardship. Promote and support the application of the Victorian public sector values; act in accordance with the directors’ code.

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