Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Public Administration Act 2004 - SECT 79

Duties of directors

79. Duties of directors



(1) A director of a public entity must at all times in the exercise of the
functions of his or her office act-

   (a)  honestly; and

   (b)  in good faith in the best interests of the public entity; and

   (c)  with integrity; and

   (d)  in a financially responsible manner; and

   (e)  with a reasonable degree of care, diligence and skill; and

   (f)  in compliance with the Act or subordinate instrument or other document
        under which the public entity is established.

(2) A person who is or has been a director of a public entity must not, except
to the extent necessary-

   (a)  to exercise functions under this or any other Act; or

   (b)  to give any information that he or she is expressly authorised,
        permitted or required to give under this or any other Act-

give to any other person, whether directly or indirectly, any information
acquired by him or her by reason of being a director.

(3) A director of a public entity must not improperly use his or her position,
or any information acquired by him or her by reason of his or her position,
to-

   (a)  gain an advantage for himself or herself or another person; or

   (b)  cause detriment to the public entity.

(4) A director of a public entity who becomes a candidate for an election to
the Parliament of Victoria or of the Commonwealth or of any other State or a
Territory or to a Council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1989
or a corresponding body in another jurisdiction-

   (a)  must notify the board of the public entity of that fact; and

   (b)  must not use any resources of the public entity in connection with his
        or her candidature.