Gifts, benefits and hospitality resource suite

VPSC Circular 2018-01: Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality

The Circular explains the updates to the policy guide including changes to accepting, recording and reporting offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality. The changes come into effect on 1 July 2018.

Gifts, benefit and hospitality policy guide (formerly framework)

The guide sets the minimum accountabilities for managing gifts, benefits and hospitality. It also provides guidance for Victorian public sector organisations and public officials (including employees).

Gifts, benefit and hospitality flow chart

The flow chart provides a summary of the decision making process to follow when employees are offered a gift, benefit or hospitality.

The flow chart is available as a PDF.  If you have difficulties downloading this document, or require an accessible version, please contact VPSC.

Gifts, benefits and hospitality minimum accountabilities

This provides the minimum accountabilities, as set out in the policy guide.

Model gifts, benefits and hospitality policy

Public sector organisations can use this model gifts, benefits and hospitality policy, adding elements as necessary to address specific risks. The model policy incorporates the minimum accountabilities.

Model gifts, benefits and hospitality declaration form

Public sector organisations may use this declaration form for declaring gifts, benefits and hospitality.

Model gifts, benefits and hospitality register

Public sector organisations may use this register to record and publish declarable gifts, benefits and hospitality.