New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GOVERNMENT SECTOR FINANCE ACT 2018 - SECT 3.7

3.7 Values and associated principles to guide government officers

(1) A government officer of a GSF agency should be guided by the following values and associated principles when exercising functions in connection with financial management (including under this Act)--

	Value	Associated principles
	Accountability	The government officer should take reasonable care so that the officer's use of government resources or related money is efficient, effective and prudent
	Integrity	The government officer should--(a) place the public interest over private interest, and(b) should not use the officer's position (or information acquired in the exercise of the functions of that position) improperly for financial or personal gain
	Transparency	The government officer should--(a) ensure that any real or perceived conflicts of interest are avoided or effectively managed, and(b) disclose to the appropriate entity, as soon as possible, any direct or indirect material conflict of interest of the officer that relates to the affairs of the GSF agency

(2) Nothing in this section gives rise to, or can be taken into account in, any civil cause of action.