Principle 3 Commitment to the system of government.

Principle 3

Commitment to the system of

government

Commitment to the System of Government

because

we have a duty to uphold the system of government and the laws of the State, Commonwealth and local government

the government

the laws

and the institutions


public sector entitiesa. accept and value their duty to uphold the system of government

and the laws of the State, the Commonwealth and local government

b. are committed to effecting official public sector priorities, policies and decisions professionally and impartially

c. accept and value their duty to operate within the framework of Ministerial responsibility to government, the Parliament and the community


Commitment to the System of Governmentvalue a

we uphold the system of government and the laws of the State, Australian and local

government

Our community functions under a system of government in which• laws are made by governments• administered by public officials, and• enforced through the courts

As administrators of the laws that relate to our official duties we • show respect for the laws, and • commitment to the institutions and the system that create them



government

we• uphold the law professionally and personally • professionally applying the law in our roles • are aware of the Acts which apply generally• have a good working knowledge of the legislation of our agency



government

Commitment to the System of Governmentvalue b

we effect official public sector priorities,

policies and decisions professionally and impartially

• expertise and competence through good a working knowledge of agency legislation, policy and procedures

• impartial in applying these• providing objective, independent, apolitical and impartial advice to

government

Commitment to the System of Governmentvalue c

we operate within the framework of Ministerial responsibility to government, the Parliament

and the community

• the public service, through their chief executive, is responsible to the Minister

• the Minister is responsible to the Parliament• the Parliament is responsible to the people

Our system of government and the public service


(This) principle does not limit the responsibility of a public sector entity or a public sector official to act independently of government if the entity or official’s independence is required by legislation or government policy, or is a customary feature of the entity’s or official’s work

the elected government determines policy and priorities

as public service employees we • are responsive to the government of the day• implement decisions and policies professionally and impartially• provide independent, objective, apolitical, impartial advice

Promoting the public goodstandard of conduct 3.1

we are commit to our roles in public service

we comply with• the laws of State, the Commonwealth and local governments • relevant awards, certified agreements, subsidiary agreements• directives, whole-of-government policies and standards• the policies, organisational values and organisational documents of our

employing agency



• Insert agency example• Insert reference to agency policy and procedure



positive and productive relations between ministerial advisors and the public service are important as both serve the government of the day

• we ensure interactions are positive and productive when engaging with ministerial staff

• ministerial staff do not direct public service employees in their own right


we maintain appropriate relationships with Ministerial staff



we maintain appropriate relationships with Ministerial staff

as a private citizen we can communicate directly with a Member of Parliament

in doing so we will use channels and information any member of the public can access


we ensure proper communication between Members of Parliament



we ensure proper communication between Members of Parliament

Principle 3 Commitment to the system of government.

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