Fact sheet: Additional resources
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This factsheet outlines a range of additional resources that may be helpful when planning or conducting misconduct investigations.
APS conduct framework
Commission guidance
- APS Values and Code of Conduct in practice
- Contractors in the Senior Executive Service
- Performance management in the Australian Public Service
- Personal behaviour on social media: Guidance for APS employees and agencies
- Probation
- Terminating employment guidelines
- Use and disclosure of employee information
Other misconduct resources
- AGS Legal Briefing 118: Misconduct in the Australian Public Service
- Merit Protection Commissioner case studies
- Administrative Review Council best practice guides on administrative decision-making
- Fair Work Commission decisions
Other information
Administrative Functions Disposal Authority Express Version 2 (AFDA Express)
Review of action scheme: Office of the Merit Protection Commissioner
Privacy: Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Public Interest Disclosure scheme: Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman
Better Practice Complaint Handling Guide: Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman
Managing unreasonable conduct by a complainant: Ombudsman NSW
Security clearances: The Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA)
Criminal matters, including fraud:
- Commonwealth Fraud Control Framework
- Commonwealth Fraud Control Policy Australian Government Investigation Standards
- Guidelines for the prevention of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record (Australian Human Rights Commission)
- Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth
- Protective Security Policy Framework
- Reporting criminal activity: Australian Federal Police
- Spent conviction laws
- Criminal records: What is the Commonwealth Spent Convictions Scheme?
(Office of the Australian Information Commissioner)
Relevant legislation
- Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
- Archives Act 1983
- Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022
- Fair Work Act 2009
- Freedom of Information Act 1982
- Legal Services Directions 2017
- Privacy Act 1988
- Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013
- Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013
- Public Service Act 1999
- Public Service Classification Rules 2000
- Public Service Regulations 1999
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011
Contact
The previous version of Handling Misconduct: a human resource manager’s guide (2017) is available on request from the Ethics Advisory Service at ethics@apsc.gov.au.
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