3. Application of the Code

This code has been established pursuant to s. 4.9 of the Police Service Administration Act 1990 in satisfaction of s. 15 of the Public Sector Ethics Act. The provisions of this code apply to all members of the Service defined in s. 2.2 of the Police Service Administration Act.

In the performance of their official functions, special constables appointed to hold office in Queensland are required to observe the provisions of this code as a condition of appointment.

Where the Service engages volunteers and they are required to perform functions or control resources on behalf of the Service, they will be expected to observe the provisions of this code.

This code replaces the following documents:

• the Queensland Police Service Code of Conduct;
  
• the Executive Officers' Code of Conduct; and
  
• the Code of Conduct for Officers of the Queensland Public Service.