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PUBLIC SECTOR ETHICS ACT 1994 - SECT 8
Commitment to the system of government
8 Commitment to the system of government
(1) In recognition that the public sector has a duty to uphold the system of
government and the laws of the State, Commonwealth and local government,
public service agencies, public sector entities and public officials— (a)
accept and value their duty to uphold the system of government and the laws of
the State, the Commonwealth and local government; and
(b) are committed to
effecting official public sector priorities, policies and decisions
professionally and impartially; and
(c) accept and value their duty to
operate within the framework of Ministerial responsibility to government, the
Parliament and the community.
(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the
responsibility of a public service agency, public sector entity or public
official to act independently of government if the independence of the agency,
entity or official is required by legislation or government policy, or is a
customary feature of the work of the agency, entity or official.
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