QUESTIONS ON NOTICE › Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy: Code of Conduct Investigations (Question No. 1046)
Senator Conroy: The answer to the honourable senator’s question is as follows: The response has been prepared in relation to portfolio agencies staffed under the Public Service Act 1999, and subject to the APS Code of Conduct as at 1 September 2011. The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (1) (a) 2010-2011 – Nil Code of Conduct investigations. (b) 2011- to date – Nil Code of Conduct investigations. (2) N/A. (3) N/A. (4) N/A. (5) N/A. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (1).(a) 2010-2011 – 3 Code of Conduct investigations. (b) 2011-to-date – Nil Code of Conduct investigations. (2) (a) 2 investigations established a breach. (b) 1 investigation established no breach (3) (a) Investigation 1. Elements of the Code of Conduct thought to have been breached: - Behave honestly and with integrity in the course of APS employment (s. 13(1)) - 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)) - At all times behave in a way that upholds the APS Values and the integrity and good reputation of the APS (s. 13(11)) - Comply with any other conduct requirement that is prescribed by the regulations (s. 13(13)) Investigation 2 . Elements of the Code of Conduct thought to have been breached: - When acting in the course of APS employment, treat everyone with respect and courtesy, and without harassment (s. 13(3)). Investigation 3 . Elements of the Code of Conduct thought to have been breached: - When acting in the course of APS employment, treat everyone with respect and courtesy, and without harassment (s. 13(3)). (4) Investigation 1: Termination of Employment. Investigation 2: No sanction imposed. (5) Nil investigations ongoing.