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(7) Members should respect the dignity and privacy of individuals, and not disclose confidential information to which they have official access other than with consent or as permitted by law.
(8) Members should observe proper standards of parliamentary conduct, and observe respect for differences and fairness in their political dealings.
(9) Members should promote and support these principles by leadership and example, in order to maintain and support public trust and confidence in the integrity of the Assembly and the conduct by its Members of public business.
Consistent with the above principles, Members further undertake that they should:
(10) Actively seek to prevent any conflict of interest, or the perception of such a conflict, arising between their duties as a Member and their personal affairs and interests, take all reasonable steps to resolve any such conflict or perception of a conflict that does arise, and:
(a) comply with section 15 of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988- (Cwth);
(b) declare their pecuniary interests and ensure that their declaration is kept up to date pursuant to the resolution of the Assembly ‘Declaration of Private Interests of Members’ agreed to on 7 April 1992 (as amended or replaced from time to time). Include in the Member’s Statement of Registrable Interests all gifts, payments, fees, rewards or benefits valued at more than $100 received in connection with the Member’s functions as a Member; and
(c) disclose in a manner appropriate to the circumstances any other financial or non-financial interest that they may hold, or which they may be reasonably perceived to hold (other than as a member of the public or of a broad class of persons) which a reasonable observer, informed of that interest, might perceive as giving rise to a conflict of interest with the performance of the Member’s duty as a Member.
(11) Not solicit to undertake, or undertake, any activity as a Member in return for the provision, promise or expectation of any improper benefit to the Member or to another person.
(12) Take care to consider the rights and reputations of others before making use of their unique protection of parliamentary privilege consistent with the resolution of the Assembly ‘Exercise of freedom of speech’ agreed to on 4 May 1995 (as amended or replaced from time to time).
(13) Not use information received by them as a Member that is not in the public domain in breach of any obligation of confidence applicable to their receipt of that information, or improperly for the private benefit of themselves or another person.
(14) In their capacity as an employer on behalf of the Territory under the Legislative Assembly (Members’ Staff) Act 1989:
(a) familiarise themselves and comply with the terms and conditions on which their personal staff are engaged and with all applicable policies and practices (including those related to occupational health and safety, discrimination, harassment and bullying, equal employment opportunity and use of information technology);
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