The statement supports chief executive officers (CEOs) of departments and SES organisations for which the Public Sector Commissioner is the employing authority.
CEOs are required to demonstrate the highest level of integrity consistent with the Public Sector Code of Ethics, agency codes of conduct and obligations under the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (PSM Act).
CEOs use this statement to identify interests that have potential to influence, or could be perceived to influence, decisions or advice provided by them; and to include their plans to manage any identified conflicts of interest.
Given the level of trust and responsibility vested in CEOs, the statement includes disclosure of interests by family members.
The statement is provided annually by each CEO to the Public Sector Commissioner or more often when circumstances change.
Where a person is delegated to act by a CEO, they do not complete or submit the statement but conflicts of interests are identified and managed in accordance with applicable legislation, Public Sector Code of Ethics, agency code of conduct and policies/procedures.
Note: CEOs of other agencies can use or adapt this statement; they are not required to provide it to the Public Sector Commissioner.
Submission of statement
- Within one month of appointment
- Annually (1 July or first working day after)
- Within one month after an interest has changed and impacts a conflict of interest
- As soon as practical but no later than 10 working days when directed to act as CEO by the Public Sector Commissioner
Defined terms
Show moreChief executive officer (CEO): Person holding an office as chief executive of an agency under Division 2 of Part 3 of PSM Act.
Conflict of interest: Situation arising from conflict between officer’s personal interests and their public duty. Always managed in the public interest. May be:
- actual current conflict of interest where officer’s personal interests and their public duty conflict
- potential conflict of interest where officer’s personal interests and their public duty are likely to conflict sometime in the future
- perceived conflict of interest where a third party could form the view that personal interests could improperly influence officer’s decisions or actions now or in the future.
Family: Spouse or de-facto partner, children and dependents over 16.
Personal interests: Interests that may bring benefits or disadvantages to public officers as individuals and those they may wish to benefit or disadvantage. Arise from private and non-work life and not limited to financial interests. Include close personal and business relationships, memberships and associations, and social and professional interests.
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