Appendix A

Definitions

For the purposes of this code of conduct the following definitions apply:

    1. Apparent Conflict of Interests

An apparent conflict of interests exists when it appears that a member's private interestscould interfere with the proper performance of their official duties

    2. Actual Conflict of Interests

An actual conflict of interests exists when a reasonable person, in possession of therelevant facts, would conclude that the member's private interests are interfering with theproper performance of their official duties.

    3. Benefit

A benefit includes gift, gratuity, remuneration, allowance, fee subsidy, consideration, freeservice or entertainment other than as provided for as part of a member's terms andconditions of employment.

    4. Improper

Improper means anything that is not in accordance with propriety of behaviour or conductsuitable for a particular purpose, person or occasion.

    5. Maladministration

Maladministration is administrative action that is unlawful, arbitrary, unjust, oppressive,improperly discriminatory or taken for an improper purpose.

    6. Member

Member means all employees of the Queensland Police Service. The term refers to andincludes all persons defined in s. 2.2 of the Police Service Administration Act 1990.

    7. Natural Justice

Natural Justice (or Procedural Fairness) is concerned with ensuring that a fair decision isreached by an objective decision maker. It requires that two rules be observed:

• The hearing rule, which states that a person or body deciding a particular mattermust give the affected person the opportunity to present their case and have thatmaterial considered before any decision is made.
• The rule against bias, which states that a decision maker should have no personalinterest in the matter to be decided, have no bias as to the outcome and act in goodfaith throughout the process

    8. Outside Employment

Outside employment means any type of employment for which a benefit may be receive dexclusive of the Queensland Police Service.

    9. Public Interest Disclosure

Public Interest Disclosure has the meaning assigned to it in the Whistleblowers ProtectionAct 1994.

    10. Public Official

Public official means any officer or employee of a public sector entity as defined in the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994.