Senator Arbib: The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows: (1) (a) For 2010-11 the Department of Human Services (Medicare Australia, Centrelink, Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service and the Department of Human Services) finalised 196 Code of Conduct investigations. (b) From 1 July 2011 to 29 August 2011 there were 11 finalised cases. (2) (a) Of the 207 finalised investigations (2010-11 and up to 29 August 2011), 194 employees were found to have breached the Code of Conduct. (b) Of the 207 finalised investigations 13 employees were found not to have breached the Code of Conduct. (3) — Elements of the Code of Conduct Employees investigated for suspected breach(es) of this element Behave honestly and with integrity in the course of APS employment (s.13(1)) 116 Act with care and diligence in the course of APS employment (s. 13(2)) 99 When acting in the course of APS employment, treat everyone with respect and courtesy, and without harassment (s. 13(3)) 42 When acting in the course of APS employment, comply with all applicable Australian laws (s. 13(4)) 71 Comply with any lawful and reasonable direction given by someone in the employee's Agency who has authority to give the direction (s. 13(5)) 90 Maintain appropriate confidentiality about dealings that the employee has with any Minister or Minister's member of staff (s. 13(6)) 2 Disclose, and take reasonable steps to avoid, any conflict of interest (real or apparent) in connection with APS employment (s. 13(7)) 63 Use Commonwealth resources in a proper manner (s. 13(8)) 58 Not provide false or misleading information in response to a request for information that is made for official purposes in connection with the employee's APS employment (s. 13(9)) 8 Not make improper use of: inside information, or the employee's duties, status, power or authority, in order to gain, or seek to gain, a benefit or advantage for the employee or for any other person (s. 13(10)) 36 At all times behave in a way that upholds the APS Values and the integrity and good reputation of the APS (s. 13(11)) 146 * Individual employees can be suspected of breaching several elements (4) The following penalties were applied where the Code of Conduct was broken: Termination of employment Reduction in classification Re-assignment of duties Reduction in salary Deductions in salary by way of a fine Reprimand Investigation discontinued because of resignation of employee under investigation Employee counselled (5) As at 29 August 2011 there are 133 ongoing cases.