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QH Pol 113
QH Pol 113
1 PURPOSE
To outline the obligations of management and employees to comply with the Code of
Conduct for the Queensland Public Service (the Code of Conduct) and contribute to
the achievement of a professional and productive work culture within Queensland
Health, characterised by the absence of any form of unlawful or inappropriate
behaviour.
2 APPLICATION
3 GUIDELINES
4 DELEGATION
5 REFERENCES
6 SUPERSEDES
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refer frequently to the Queensland Health Internet site for updates.
HR Policy E1
January 2011
7 POLICY
This policy and the Code of Conduct applies at all times when performing official
duties including when we are representing Queensland Health at conferences, training
events, on business trips and attending work-related social events.
All employees of Queensland Health are required to perform their duties to a high
standard and demonstrate impartiality and integrity in fulfilling their responsibilities.
Employees are to ensure there is no real or apparent conflict of interest between their
private activities and their official duties.
7.3 Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service and related policies
The Code of Conduct applies to all Queensland Health employees. The Code of
Conduct also applies to volunteers, students, contractors, consultants and others who
provide services, exercise power or control resources for or on behalf of Queensland
Health.
The Code of Conduct continues to apply to people while they are on leave, suspended
from the workplace or outside of their ‘usual’ work environment, e.g. attending
workshops or conferences.
Please note that any material printed is regarded as an uncontrolled copy. It is the responsibility of the person printing the document to
refer frequently to the Queensland Health Internet site for updates.
HR Policy E1
January 2011
All employees of Queensland Health are required to be familiar with the Code of
Conduct and the above related human resource policies. Employees are to ensure
they observe these expected standards of conduct and behaviour at all times. An
employee who does not comply with the requirements of the Code of Conduct and
related policies may be subject to disciplinary action.
8.1 Compliance with the Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service
All employees of Queensland Health are required to undertake training in the Code of
Conduct during induction.
8.3 Accessing the Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service
The Code of Conduct can be accessed via the Queensland Health or Public Service
Commission websites:
Hard copies of the Code of Conduct are available through local People and Culture
units for employees who do not have intranet/internet access.
9 HISTORY
Please note that any material printed is regarded as an uncontrolled copy. It is the responsibility of the person printing the document to
refer frequently to the Queensland Health Internet site for updates.