C.1 The image of the profession and Local Government Managers Australia

Members must not engage in any conduct or take any action in their professional role which may damage the image of the profession or unjustifiably detract from the good name of Local Government Managers Australia and fellow members.

C.2 Impartiality and equality

Members must be impartial in the performance of their professional duties and render equal service to all elected members on the basis of equality of all.

C.3 Competence and continuing professional development

Members must continually strive to improve their professional  competence, maintain their knowledge and encourage the development of the skills and competence of associates.

C.4 Undue influence

Members must not impede the actions of others in the implementation of their employers policies. Furthermore, members must not take advantage of their position to influence improperly the performance of their duties or functions or others.

C5. Personnel

Members must handle all matters concerning personnel on the basis of merit so that fairness, equity and impartiality govern decisions relating to appointments, promotions and discipline.

C6. Personal benefits - Gifts and bribery

Members must not seek a personal benefit from the use of information or their employers time and resources.

Members must not seek or accept, directly or indirectly, from any person or body, any immediate or future gift, reward or benefit for themselves or for any other persons or body, relating to their position with their employer their performance of any duty or work which relates to their employer.

Offers of any gift, reward or other benefit, other than gifts of a token kind or modest acts of token hospitality (entertainment), must be declined.

Disclosure of all offers of gifts, rewards or other benefits must be made in a prompt and full manner and in writing.

C7. Reporting dishonesty and lack of integrity

Members must report to their Chief Executive Officer or, where the offending person id the Chief Executive Officer, to their employer, acts of dishonesty or acts which lack integrity on the part of others, where that dishonesty or the lack of integrity results in the loss of any property or assets or the standing of their employer. An exception to this rule may apply where Statutes require a different procedure. In some circumstances a report to Local Government Managers Australia may be the appropriate form of action.

C.8 Use of employer funds, equipment and resources

Members must be scrupulously honest in the use of their employers funds, equipment and resources and not misuse them or permit their misuse (or the appearance of misuse) by any other person or body.

Mmebers must use their employer's resources entrusted to them effectively and economically in the course of their duties. They must not use their employer's resources, including the services of staff, for private purposes unless properly authorised to do so and appropriate payments to their employer are made.

If you you have any queries regarding the Code of Ethics please contact the Divisional Executive Director in your state or the National Office of LGMA.