Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(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.