Page 3222 - Week 10 - Thursday, 25 August 2005
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Conduct as employers
Members will observe the obligations placed on them as employers with respect to the terms and conditions of those who work for them. Members should extend these obligations to consultants (however employed or recruited). Members need to be aware of the requirements of following policies: occupational health and safety; discrimination, harassment and bullying; equal employment opportunity; acceptable use of information technology and any other relevant policies and legislation.
Members should make employment decisions that are in the best interests of the Member and the Assembly. Members are advised to carefully consider the implications of employing persons in close relationships where there may be perceived conflicts of interest.
Members must ensure that their staff are aware of and abide by the relevant codes of conduct applicable to Members’ staff.
Members must ensure that, where relevant, their staff also comply with the Members Code of Conduct and that they are aware that they are obliged to support the Member’s compliance with the code.
Use of entitlements
Members have a personal duty to ensure that entitlements and allowances of office pursuant to Remuneration Tribunal Determinations and as summarised in the Member’s Guide are used appropriately in the service of the people of the Australian Capital Territory and not for personal gain.
Members should familiarise themselves with the entitlements available and must ensure the accuracy of all claims made in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the Members’ Guide. Members should be aware that items purchased using a Members’ allowance remain the property of the Assembly.
Use of public resources/property or services
Members must ensure that the resources provided to them at a public expense as Members of the Legislative Assembly for the ACT, are only used for legitimate parliamentary and electorate purposes. Members must not misuse or permit the misuse by any other person or body of these resources.
Members shall not misuse monies allocated for official purposes.
Continuing support
This code of conduct has been established to assist Members as they serve and represent the people of the Australian Capital Territory. The Legislative Assembly respectfully requests that former Members support the spirit of this code as private citizens.
This resolution have effect from the date of its passage in the Assembly and continue in force unless and until amended or repealed by this or a subsequent Assembly.
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