PUBLIC SECTOR ETHICS ACT 1994 Reprinted as in force on 24 September 2009 Reprint No. 5B revised edition > TABLE OF PROVISIONS Contents Part 1--Preliminary 1. Short title 2. Definitions 3. Act binds all persons Part 2--Ethics principles for public officials 4. Declaration of ethics principles Part 3--Ethics obligations for public officials Division 1--Nature, purpose and application of ethics obligations 5. Nature and purpose of obligations 6. Application of obligations Division 2--The obligations 7. Respect for the law and system of government 8. Respect for persons 9. Integrity 10. Diligence 11. Economy and efficiency Part 4--Codes of conduct for public officials Division 1--Codes of conduct 12. Nature and purpose of codes 13. Application of codes 14. Contents of codes Division 2--Preparation and approval of codes of conduct 15. Preparation of codes of conduct 16. Consultations in preparation of codes 17. Approval of codes Division 3--Public officials to comply with codes 18. Compliance with codes Part 5--Additional responsibilities of chief executive officers 19. Access to ethics principles and obligations and codes of conduct 20. Inspection of codes of conduct 21. Education and training 22. Procedures and practices of public sector entities 23. Implementation statements Part 6--Disciplinary action for contravention of approved codes of conduct 24. Disciplinary action Part 7--Integrity commissioner Division 1--Purpose of part 25. Purpose of pt 7 Division 2--Integrity commissioner 26. Integrity commissioner Division 3--Designated persons 27. Who are designated persons Division 4--Functions of integrity commissioner 28. Functions of integrity commissioner Division 5--Advice 29. Request for advice by designated persons 30. Designated persons about whom advice may be sought 31. Process for seeking advice 32. Issues to which integrity commissioner must or may have regard when giving advice Division 6--Confidentiality and protection 33. Secrecy 33B. Authorisation of particular disclosures—ethics or integrity issue 34. Authorisation of particular disclosures—conflict of interest issue 35. Limited protection to designated persons 36. Protection for integrity commissioner Division 7--General 37. General provisions about integrity commissioner's appointment 38. Terms of appointment 39. Leave of absence 40. Resignation 41. Termination of appointment 42. Acting integrity commissioner 43. Report to Premier Part 8--Miscellaneous 44. Regulation-making power SCHEDULE -- DICTIONARY Endnotes - LONG TITLE An Act about public sector ethics and conduct, and to provide for an integrity commissioner 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994. 2 Definitions The dictionary in the schedule defines particular words used in this Act. 3 Act binds all persons This Act binds all persons, including the State. 4 Declaration of ethics principles (1) The ethics principles mentioned in subsection (2) are declared to be fundamental to good public administration. (2) The ethics principles for public officials are-- • respect for the law and the system of government • respect for persons • integrity • diligence • economy and efficiency. 5 Nature and purpose of obligations (1) In recognition of the ethics principles, ethics obligations are to apply to public officials. (2) The obligations mentioned in division 2 are the ethics obligations for public officials. (3) The ethics obligations are intended to provide the basis for codes of conduct for public officials and are not of themselves legally enforceable. 6 Application of obligations The ethics obligations apply to all public officials. 7 Respect for the law and system of government (1) A public official should-- (a) uphold the laws of the State and Commonwealth; and (b) carry out official public sector decisions and policies faithfully and impartially. (2) Subsection (1)(b) does not detract from a public official's duty to act independently of government if the official's independence is required by legislation or government policy, or is a customary feature of the official's work. 8 Respect for persons (1) A public official should treat members of the public and other public officials-- (a) honestly and fairly; and (b) with proper regard for their rights and obligations. (2) A public official should act responsively in performing official duties. 9 Integrity (1) In recognition that public office involves a public trust, a public official should seek-- (a) to maintain and enhance public confidence in the integrity of public administration; and (b) to advance the common good of the community the official serves. (2) Having regard to the obligation mentioned in subsection (1), a public official-- (a) should not improperly use his or her official powers or position, or allow them to be improperly used; and (b) should ensure that any conflict that may arise between the official's personal interests and official duties is resolved in favour of the public interest; and (c) should disclose fraud, corruption and maladministration of which the official becomes aware. 10 Diligence In performing his or her official duties, a public official should-- (a) exercise proper diligence, care and attention; and (b) seek to achieve high standards of public administration. 11 Economy and efficiency In performing his or her official duties, a public official should ensure that public resources are not wasted, abused, or used improperly or extravagantly. 12 Nature and purpose of codes (1) In recognition of the ethics obligations for public officials, codes of conduct are to apply to public officials in performing their official functions. (2) The purpose of a code of conduct is to provide standards of conduct for public officials consistent with the ethics obligations. 13 Application of codes (1) A code of conduct must relate to a particular public sector entity, and applies to all public officials of the entity. (2) However, a code of conduct may make different provision, consistent with the ethics obligations, for different types of public officials. 14 Contents of codes (1) A code of conduct for a public sector entity may contain anything the responsible authority for the entity considers necessary or useful for achieving the purpose of a code of conduct. (2) In particular, a code may provide obligations public officials must comply with. (3) A code also may contain-- (a) information explaining the purpose of-- (i) the ethics obligations generally or a particular ethics obligation; or (ii) the conduct obligations generally or a particular conduct obligation; and (b) information explaining the object intended to be achieved by the application of-- (i) the ethics obligations generally or a particular ethics obligation; or (ii) the conduct obligations generally or a particular conduct obligation; and (c) guidelines about the application of an ethics or conduct obligation; and (d) examples of the operation of an ethics or conduct obligation; and (e) explanatory notes about an ethics or conduct obligation; and (f) references to Acts applying to public officials in performing their official functions. 15 Preparation of codes of conduct The chief executive officer of a public sector entity must ensure that a code of conduct is prepared for the entity. 16 Consultations in preparation of codes (1) This section applies to the preparation of a code of conduct for a public sector entity. (2) The public sector entity's chief executive officer must ensure that consultation about the code takes place, or reasonable steps are taken to consult about the code, with-- (a) the public officials to whom the code is to apply; and (b) industrial organisations representing the interests of any of the officials; and (c) other appropriate entities representing the interests of any of the officials. 17 Approval of codes (1) The responsible authority for a public sector entity may approve a code of conduct prepared by the entity's chief executive officer. (2) The responsible authority may approve the code of conduct only if it is accompanied by a written statement by the chief executive officer outlining-- (a) the nature and extent of the consultations that took place during the preparation of the code; and (b) the outcome of the consultations. (3) In deciding whether to approve the code of conduct, the responsible authority must have regard to the statement. 18 Compliance with codes A public official of a public sector entity must comply with the conduct obligations stated in the entity's code of conduct that apply to the official. 19 Access to ethics principles and obligations and codes of conduct The chief executive officer of a public sector entity must ensure that each public official of the entity has reasonable access to a copy of the ethics principles and obligations for public officials and the conduct obligations stated in the entity's code of conduct that apply to the official. 20 Inspection of codes of conduct (1) The chief executive officer of a public sector entity must keep available for inspection by any person an appropriate number of copies of the entity's approved code of conduct. (2) In particular, the chief executive officer must permit any person-- (a) to inspect the code of conduct without fee; and (b) to take extracts from the code without fee; and (c) to obtain a copy of the code, or any part of the code, on payment of the fee prescribed by regulation. (3) The chief executive officer also must keep available copies of the code for purchase by any person, at a price prescribed by regulation. (4) The copies must be available during office hours on business days at-- (a) the entity's head office; and (b) each regional office (if any) of the entity; and (c) any other places the chief executive officer considers appropriate. (5) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a reference in this section to a person includes a reference to a member of the public. 21 Education and training (1) The chief executive officer of a public sector entity must ensure that public officials of the entity are given appropriate education and training about public sector ethics. (2) In particular, the education and training must relate to-- (a) the operation of this Act; and (b) the application of ethics principles and obligations to the public officials; and (c) the contents of the entity's approved code of conduct; and (d) the rights and obligations of the officials in relation to contraventions of the approved code of conduct. 22 Procedures and practices of public sector entities The chief executive officer of a public sector entity must ensure that the administrative procedures and management practices of the entity have proper regard to-- (a) this Act and, in particular, the ethics obligations of public officials; and (b) the entity's approved code of conduct. 23 Implementation statements The chief executive officer of a public sector entity must ensure that each annual report of the entity includes an implementation statement giving details of the action taken during the reporting period to comply with the following sections-- • section 15 (Preparation of codes of conduct) • section 19 (Access to ethics principles and obligations and codes of conduct) • section 20 (Inspection of codes of conduct) • section 21 (Education and training) • section 22 (Procedures and practices of public sector entities). 24 Disciplinary action It is the intention of Parliament that any disciplinary action for a contravention of an approved code of conduct by a public official of a public sector entity should be dealt with under-- (a) if the official is a public service officer--the Public Service Act 1996; or Editor's note-- Public Service Act 1996--now see the Public Service Act 2008, section 249. (b) if the official is a local government employee--the local government legislation applying to the local government; or (c) if the official is not a public service officer or a local government employee but there are disciplinary processes applying to the official--the disciplinary processes; or (d) if there are no disciplinary processes applying to the official-- the regulations. 25 Purpose of pt 7 The purpose of this part is to help Ministers and others to avoid conflicts of interest and in so doing to encourage confidence in public institutions. 26 Integrity commissioner There is to be a Queensland Integrity Commissioner. 27 Who are designated persons (1) Each of the following persons is a designated person-- (a) the Premier; (b) a Minister; (c) a Parliamentary Secretary; (d) a member of the Legislative Assembly; (e) a statutory office holder; (f) a chief executive officer of a department of government or a public service office; (g) a senior executive officer or senior officer employed in a department of government or public service office; (h) a chief executive officer of a government entity or a senior executive equivalent employed in a government entity who is nominated by the Minister responsible for administering the entity; (i) a person employed in the office of a Minister, or engaged, to give advice to the Minister; (j) a person employed in the office of a Parliamentary Secretary, or engaged, to give advice to the Parliamentary Secretary; (k) without limiting paragraph (i) or (j), a person, or a person within a class of person, nominated by a Minister or Parliamentary Secretary. (2) A nomination under subsection (1)(h) or (k) must be by signed notice given to the integrity commissioner. 28 Functions of integrity commissioner (1) The integrity commissioner has the following functions-- (a) to give advice to designated persons about conflict of interest issues as provided under division 5; (b) to give advice to the Premier, if the Premier asks, on issues concerning ethics and integrity, including standard-setting for issues concerning ethics and integrity; (c) to contribute to public understanding of public integrity standards by contributing to public discussion of policy and practice relevant to the integrity commissioner's functions. (2) For subsection (1)(b), advice on an issue about a person may only be given if the person is or has been a designated person. 29 Request for advice by designated persons (1) The integrity commissioner may give advice about a conflict of interest issue only if-- (a) the person seeking the advice is a designated person; and (b) the person makes a written request for the advice and, if the person is a senior officer, the request is accompanied by a signed authority to seek the advice from the chief executive officer of the department, public service office or government entity in which the person is employed. (2) In this section-- senior officer includes a senior executive officer and senior executive equivalent. 30 Designated persons about whom advice may be sought (1) A designated person may seek advice about a conflict of interest issue involving the person. (2) The Premier may seek advice about a conflict of interest issue involving any designated person other than a non-government member. (2A) The Leader of the Opposition may seek advice about a conflict of interest issue involving a non-government member who is a member of the political party to which the Leader of the Opposition belongs. (3) A Minister may seek advice about a conflict of interest issue involving a designated person who is-- (a) a statutory office holder whose office is established under an Act administered by the Minister; or (b) the chief executive of a department administered by the Minister or a senior executive officer or senior officer employed in the department; or (c) a chief executive officer of a government entity or a senior executive equivalent employed in the entity nominated by the Minister under section 27(1)(h); or (d) mentioned in section 27(1)(i); or (e) nominated by the Minister under section 27(1)(k). (4) A Parliamentary Secretary may seek advice about a conflict of interest issue involving a designated person who is-- (a) mentioned in section 27(1)(j); or (b) nominated by the Parliamentary Secretary under section 27(1)(k). (5) The chief executive officer of a department or public service office may seek advice about a conflict of interest issue involving a designated person employed in the department or office. (6) The chief executive officer of a government entity who is nominated by the Minister under section 27(1)(h) may seek advice about a conflict of interest issue involving a senior executive equivalent who is-- (a) nominated by the Minister under section 27(1)(h); and (b) employed in the entity managed by the chief executive officer. (7) To remove any doubt, it is declared that advice must not be sought by or about a person who has been, but is not presently, a designated person. 31 Process for seeking advice (1) A request for advice under section 30 must disclose all relevant information about the conflict of interest issue for which the advice is sought. (2) The integrity commissioner may ask the designated person for further information for the purpose of giving the advice. (3) The integrity commissioner may refuse to give the advice if the integrity commissioner reasonably believes that-- (a) he or she does not have enough information about the conflict of interest issue to give the advice; or (b) the advice is asked for in circumstances where the giving of the advice would not be in keeping with the purpose of this part. (4) Advice given under this division must be in writing. (5) If the integrity commissioner refuses to give advice under subsection (3), the integrity commissioner must record in writing the integrity commissioner's reasons for refusing to give the advice. 32 Issues to which integrity commissioner must or may have regard when giving advice The integrity commissioner when giving advice about a conflict of interest issue to a designated person-- (a) must have regard to the following-- (i) approved codes of conduct; (ii) ethical standards or codes of conduct adopted by the Legislative Assembly by resolution; (iii) ethical standards or codes of conduct approved by the Premier for Ministers; and (b) may have regard to other ethical standards the integrity commissioner considers appropriate. 33 Secrecy (1) A person must not record, use or disclose information about a relevant issue about another person that came to the person's knowledge because of the person's involvement in the administration of this part. Maximum penalty--85 penalty units or 1 year's imprisonment. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person's recording, use or disclosure of information if the recording, use or disclosure is-- (a) in the performance of his or her functions under this part; or (b) authorised under this or another Act. (3) A person who is or has been involved in the administration of this part is not, in any proceeding, compellable to disclose information about a relevant issue about another person that came to the person's knowledge because of the person's involvement in the administration of this part. (4) In this section-- relevant issue means-- (a) an ethics or integrity issue; or (b) a conflict of interest issue. 33B Authorisation of particular disclosures--ethics or integrity issue (1) A relevant document about an ethics or integrity issue may be disclosed under subsections (2) and (3). (2) A person who is or has been a designated person to whom a relevant document relates may disclose the document. (3) The integrity commissioner may disclose a relevant document to the person who is or has been the designated person to whom the relevant document relates. (4) In this section-- designated person to whom a relevant document relates means the designated person involved in an ethics or integrity issue and to whom the relevant document relates. relevant document, for an ethics or integrity issue, means a document received or brought into existence by the integrity commissioner in relation to advice sought under section 28(1)(b). 34 Authorisation of particular disclosures--conflict of interest issue (1) A relevant document about a conflict of interest issue may be disclosed under subsections (2) to (7). (2) A person who is or has been a designated person to whom a relevant document relates may disclose the document. (3) The integrity commissioner may disclose a relevant document to the person who is or has been the designated person to whom the relevant document relates. (4) The integrity commissioner must give a copy of a relevant document relating to a particular designated person, other than a non-government member, a senior executive officer, senior officer or senior executive equivalent-- (a) to the Premier, if-- (i) the Premier asks for a copy of the document; or (ii) the integrity commissioner reasonably believes that the person has an actual and significant conflict of interest; or (b) to a Minister, if the Minister asks for a copy of the document and the person is a person about whom the Minister may seek advice under section 30(3); or (c) to a Parliamentary Secretary, if the Parliamentary Secretary asks for a copy of the document and the person is a person about whom the Parliamentary Secretary may seek advice under section 30(4). (5) The integrity commissioner may give a copy of a relevant document to the Premier under subsection (4)(a)(ii) only if-- (a) the integrity commissioner advises the designated person in writing that the commissioner has the belief mentioned in the provision and is therefore required under subsection (4)(a) to give a copy of the document to the Premier; and (b) the designated person fails to resolve the conflict to the integrity commissioner's satisfaction within 7 days after being given the advice mentioned in paragraph (a). (6) The integrity commissioner must give a copy of a relevant document relating to a particular designated person to the chief executive officer of a department or public service office if-- (a) the chief executive officer asks for a copy of the document; and (b) the person is a person about whom the chief executive officer may seek advice under section 30(5). (7) The integrity commissioner must give a copy of a relevant document relating to a particular designated person to the chief executive officer of a government entity who is nominated by the Minister under section 27(1)(h) if-- (a) the chief executive officer asks for a copy of the document; and (b) the person is a person about whom the chief executive officer may seek advice under section 30(6). (8) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the integrity commissioner must not disclose a relevant document relating to a person who has been, but is not presently, a designated person, other than under subsection (3). (9) In this section-- designated person to whom a relevant document relates means the designated person involved in a conflict of interest issue and to whom the relevant document relates. relevant document, for a conflict of interest issue, means each of the following documents-- (a) the request for advice; (b) any further information requested by the integrity commissioner under section 31(2) and given to the integrity commissioner; (c) the advice given by the integrity commissioner about the issue; (d) the record, under section 31(5), of the integrity commissioner's refusal to give the advice. 35 Limited protection to designated persons (1) This section applies if a designated person-- (a) asks under this part for the integrity commissioner's advice about a conflict of interest issue involving the designated person; and (b) discloses all relevant information about the issue to the integrity commissioner when seeking the advice; and (c) does an act to resolve the conflict substantially in accordance with the integrity commissioner's advice on the issue. (2) The designated person is not liable in a civil proceeding or under an administrative process for the act taken by the person to resolve the conflict. (3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (2) does not affect the designated person's liability for an act or omission done or made in connection with the conflict of interest issue before the person receives the integrity commissioner's advice. 36 Protection for integrity commissioner (1) The integrity commissioner is not liable in a civil proceeding or under an administrative process for an act or omission done or made by the integrity commissioner acting in good faith, and without negligence, for the purposes of this part. (2) If subsection (1) prevents a civil liability attaching to the integrity commissioner, the liability attaches instead to the State. 37 General provisions about integrity commissioner's appointment (1) The integrity commissioner is to be appointed by the Governor in Council. (2) A person is qualified for appointment as the integrity commissioner if the person has knowledge, experience, personal qualities and standing within the community suitable to the office. (3) Subject to sections 40 and 41, the integrity commissioner holds office for the term, not longer than 5 years, stated in the instrument of appointment. (4) The integrity commissioner is to be appointed under this Act, and not under the Public Service Act 1996. Editor's note-- Public Service Act 1996--now see the Public Service Act 2008, section 249. 38 Terms of appointment (1) The integrity commissioner is to be paid the remuneration and allowances decided by the Governor in Council. (2) The integrity commissioner holds office on the terms decided by the Governor in Council, to the extent the terms are not otherwise provided for by this Act. 39 Leave of absence The Minister may grant leave of absence to the integrity commissioner on the terms the Minister considers appropriate. 40 Resignation The integrity commissioner may resign by signed notice given to the Minister. 41 Termination of appointment The Governor in Council may terminate the appointment of the integrity commissioner if the integrity commissioner-- (a) can not satisfactorily perform the integrity commissioner's duties; or (b) is convicted of an indictable offence; or (c) is guilty of misconduct of a kind that could warrant dismissal from the public service if the integrity commissioner were a public service officer; or (d) is absent, without the Minister's leave and without reasonable excuse, for 14 consecutive days or 28 days in any year. 42 Acting integrity commissioner The Governor in Council may appoint a person to act as integrity commissioner-- (a) during a vacancy in the office; or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the integrity commissioner is absent from duty or from the State or, for another reason, can not perform the duties of the office. 43 Report to Premier (1) The integrity commissioner must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, give the Premier a written report about the performance of the commissioner's functions for the financial year. (2) The report must be in general terms and must not contain information likely to identify individuals who sought the commissioner's advice about a conflict of interest issue. 44 Regulation-making power The Governor in Council may make regulations under this Act. - SCHEDULE -- DICTIONARY agricultural college means the agricultural college under the Agricultural College Act 2005 . approved code of conduct means a code of conduct approved under section 17. chief executive officer of a local government includes the town clerk of Brisbane City Council. chief executive officer of a public sector entity means-- (a) for the Parliamentary Service--the clerk of the Parliament; or (b) for the administrative office of a court or tribunal--the chief executive of the department in which is administered the legislation under which the court or tribunal is established; or (c) for a department--the chief executive of the department; or (d) for a local government--the local government's chief executive officer; or (e) for a university or university college--the vice-chancellor of the university or university college; or (f) for another public sector entity--the person prescribed by regulation or, if no person is prescribed, the person responsible to the Minister for the management of the entity. commission of inquiry means a commission of inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1950, and includes an inquiry under commission mentioned in section 4(2) of that Act. conduct obligation means an obligation stated in an approved code of conduct that must be complied with by public officials. conflict of interest issue, involving a person, means a issue about a conflict between the person's personal interests and the person's official duties. corporatised corporation has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1993, chapter 8, part 7. designated person see section 27. ethics obligations see section 5(2). ethics or integrity issue means an issue concerning ethics or integrity in relation to which advice is sought under section 28(1)(b). ethics principles see section 4. government entity has the meaning given by the Public Service Act 1996, section 21, but does not include a department or a public service office. Editor's note-- Public Service Act 1996--now see the Public Service Act 2008, section 249. information, in part 7, includes a document. integrity commissioner means the Queensland Integrity Commissioner. judicial officer includes a registrar or deputy registrar of a court or tribunal performing delegated judicial tasks. Leader of the Opposition means the member of the Legislative Assembly recognised in the Assembly as the Leader of the Opposition. local government legislation means-- (a) the following Acts-- • City of Brisbane Act 1924 • Local Government Act 1993; or (b) an Act prescribed by regulation. maladministration means maladministration within the meaning of the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1994. non-government member means a member of the Legislative Assembly who is not a member of a political party recognised in the Legislative Assembly as being in government. parliamentary committee means a committee of the Legislative Assembly. Parliamentary Secretary means a member of the Legislative Assembly appointed as a Parliamentary Secretary under the Constitution of Queensland 2001, section 24. public official means-- (a) an officer or employee of a public sector entity; or (b) a constituent member of a public sector entity, whether holding office by election or selection; but does not include a judicial officer or local government councillor. public sector entity means any of the following-- (a) the Parliamentary Service; (b) the administrative office of a court or tribunal; (c) a department; (d) a local government; (e) a university, university college, TAFE institute, statutory TAFE institute or agricultural college; (f) a commission, authority, office, corporation or instrumentality established under an Act or under State or local government authorisation for a public, State or local government purpose; (g) an entity, prescribed by regulation, that is assisted by public funds; but does not include any of the following-- (h) a GOC; (ha) a corporatised corporation; (i) the following entities within the meaning of the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006-- (i) a parents and citizens association; (ii) a non-State school; (iii) an advisory committee; (iv) an international educational institution; (j) an entity prescribed by regulation. public service office means an entity declared under the Public Service Act 1996, section 17, to be a public service office. Editor's note-- Public Service Act 1996--now see the Public Service Act 2008, section 249. remuneration includes salary. responsible authority, for a public sector entity, means-- (a) for the Parliamentary Service--the Speaker; or (b) for the administrative office of a court or tribunal--the Minister responsible for administering the Act under which the court or tribunal is established; or (c) for a department--the Minister administering the department; or (d) for a university or university college--the council of the university or university college; or (e) for a local government--the local government; or (f) for another public sector entity established under an Act--the Minister administering the Act; or (g) for another public sector entity--the Minister administering the entity. senior executive equivalent means an employee, other than a chief executive officer, of a government entity whose remuneration is equal to or greater than the remuneration payable to a senior officer. senior executive officer means an officer, other than a chief executive, employed under the Public Service Act 1996 as a senior executive. Editor's note-- Public Service Act 1996--now see the Public Service Act 2008, section 249. senior officer see the Public Service Act 1996, section 63(1). Editor's note-- Public Service Act 1996--now see the Public Service Act 2008, section 249. statutory office see the Public Service Act 1996, section 108. Editor's note-- Public Service Act 1996--now see the Public Service Act 2008, section 249. statutory TAFE institute means a statutory TAFE institute established under the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000, chapter 6A. TAFE institute see the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000, section 191. tribunal means-- (a) a tribunal constituted by a person acting judicially; or (b) a body or person performing a function under an Act to hear appeals by employees about dismissal from employment, disciplinary action or other unfair treatment; or (c) a commission of inquiry; or (d) a misconduct tribunal under the Misconduct Tribunals Act 1997. - NOTES Page Date to which amendments incorporated 31 Key 32 Table of reprints 32 Tables in earlier reprints 33 List of legislation 33 List of annotations 35 This is the reprint date mentioned in the Reprints Act 1992, section 5(c). Accordingly, this reprint includes all amendments that commenced operation on or before 24 September 2009. Future amendments of the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 may be made in accordance with this reprint under the Reprints Act 1992, section 49. Key Explanation Key Explanation AIA = Acts Interpretation Act 1954 (prev) = previously amd = amended proc = proclamation amdt = amendment prov = provision ch = chapter pt = part def = definition pubd = published div = division R[X] = Reprint No. [X] exp = expires/expired RA = Reprints Act 1992 gaz = gazette reloc = relocated hdg = heading renum = renumbered ins = inserted rep = repealed lap = lapsed (retro) = retrospectively notfd = notified rv = revised edition num = numbered s = section o in c = order in council sch = schedule om = omitted sdiv = subdivision orig = original SIA = Statutory Instruments Act 1992 p = page SIR = Statutory Instruments Regulation 2002 para = paragraph SL = subordinate legislation prec = preceding sub = substituted pres = present unnum = unnumbered Reprint No. Amendments to Effective Reprint date 1 none 1 December 1994 22 December 1994 1A 1995 Act No. 38 15 September 1995 2 August 1996 1B 1996 Act No. 37 1 December 1996 21 January 1997 1C 1997 Act No. 23 22 May 1997 6 June 1997 1D 1997 Act No. 59 8 December 1997 15 December 1997 2 1997 Act No. 59 8 December 1997 2 October 1998 2A 1999 Act No. 55 18 November 1999 16 December 1999 3 1999 Act No. 81 1 January 2000 4 February 2000 3A 2000 Act No. 23 28 September 2000 28 September 2000 3B 2001 Act No. 73 3 December 2001 7 December 2001 3C 2001 Act No. 80 6 June 2002 7 June 2002 Reprint No. Amendments included Effective Notes 3D 2003 Act No. 63 1 January 2004 3E 2004 Act No. 37 1 January 2005 3F 2005 Act No. 28 31 May 2005 3G 2005 Act No. 20 1 July 2005 R3G withdrawn, see R4 4 -- 1 July 2005 4A 2006 Act No. 39 30 October 2006 4B 2007 Act No. 36 29 August 2007 4C 2007 Act No. 53 9 November 2007 4D 2007 Act No. 59 15 March 2008 R4D withdrawn, see R5 5 -- 15 March 2008 5A 2009 Act No. 13 1 July 2009 5B rv 2009 Act No. 25 24 September 2009 Name of table Reprint No. Corrected minor errors 1 >