The Code of Conduct and Ethics sets out the ethical principles and professional standards of conduct for Roads and Maritime Services employees. The Code is not intended to be a comprehensive set of rules but rather a set of principles that form an ethical framework for conduct and behaviour in Roads and Maritime Services workplace. It provides guidance for Roads and Maritime Services staff on how to:
- Carry out their duties in a lawful and ethical way.
- Interact with other Roads and Maritime Services staff and members of the public in a fair and courteous manner.
Key principles
The key principles that all Roads and Maritime Services staff, as public sector employees, should aspire to are:
- Serving public above private interests.
- Accountability.
- Leadership.
- Openness and objectivity.
- Honesty.
- Courage.
All Roads and Maritime Services permanent, temporary and casual staff are required to comply with the Code of Conduct and Ethics and approved Roads and Maritime Services and Roads and Traffic Authority policies.