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Code of conduct for Victorian public sector employees of special bodies

The codes reinforce the Victorian public sector values by describing expected standards of behaviour for public sector bodies.


  • The instrument

    The order under the Public Administration Act 2004 which issued the code for employees in 2015.

  • Foreward

    The code describes the behaviours that exemplify the values contained in the Public Administration Act 2004.

  • Public sector values

    References to the values in section 7 of the Public Administration Act 2004

  • Introduction

    This code prescribes the behaviour expected of public sector employees.

  • Demonstrating responsiveness

    How public sector officials should demonstrate responsiveness.

  • Demonstrating integrity

    How public sector officials should demonstrate integrity.

  • Demonstrating impartiality

    How public sector officials should demonstrate impartiality.

  • Demonstrating accountability

    How public sector officials should demonstrate accountability.

  • Demonstrating respect

    How public sector officials should demonstrate respect.

  • Demonstrating leadership

    How public sector officials should demonstrate leadership.

  • Demonstrating commitment to human rights

    How public sector officials should demonstrate a commitment to human rights.

Code of conduct for Victorian public sector employees of special bodies
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Reviewed 6 February 2023

Published 16 June 2022

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