Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality
The Public Administration Act 2004, Code of conduct for Directors of Victorian public entities 2024 and the Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees 2015 provide the legislative and policy framework for the acceptance and provision of gifts, benefits and hospitality by Victorian public sector directors and employees.
The codes of conduct provide information on key values that public sector directors and employees should demonstrate in their relationships with the government, the community, clients and other employees, and describes behaviours public sector employees should demonstrate for each value when performing their duties.
The Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy Guide (the Guide) reviewed by the Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC) in May 2024 provides updated minimum requirements and accountabilities that an agency’s gifts, benefits and hospitality policy must include.
TAC’s Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy (the Policy) is based on the ‘integrity’ and ‘impartiality’ values contained in the Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees. The updated minimum requirements and accountabilities take effect from 1 July 2024 and all TAC staff are expected to observe and behave in a way that is consistent with these. TAC will also update the Policy, which will be published as soon as relevant approvals have been obtained.
