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Queensland Integrity Commissioner

Statement of Affairs of the Agency

The following is published in accordance with s.18 of the Freedom of Information Act 1992:

The office of the Queensland Integrity Commissioner was established by the enactment of part 7 of the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994.
The Integrity Commissioner has the following functions:-
1. to give advice to designated persons about conflict of interest issues as provided under division 5 of part 7 of the Act;
2. to give advice to the Premier, if the Premier asks, on issues concerning ethics and integrity including standard-setting for issues concerning ethics and integrity;
3. to contribute to public understanding of public integrity standards by contributing to public discussion of policy and practice relevant to the Integrity Commissioner’s functions;
These functions are discharged by the Integrity Commissioner on a part time basis equivalent to two days per week. The Integrity Commissioner’s staff consists of an executive coordinator.

The Integrity Commissioner’s functions directly affect the following members of the community who are “designated persons” within the meaning of s.27 of the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994:-
1. the Premier;
2. a Minister;
3. a Parliamentary Secretary;
4. a government member;
5. a statutory office holder;
6. a chief executive officer of a department of government or a public service office;
7. a senior executive officer or senior officer employed in a department of government or public service office;
8. a chief executive officer of a government entity or a senior executive equivalent employed in a government entity who is nominated by the Minister responsible for administering the entity;
9. a person employed in the office of a Minister, or engaged, to give advice to the Minister;
10. a person employed in the office of a Parliamentary Secretary, or engaged, to give advice to the Parliamentary Secretary;
11. without limiting paragraph (9) or (10), a person, or a person within a class of person, nominated by a Minister or Parliamentary Secretary.

These people can seek confidential advice about conflicts of interest which arise because their personal interests conflict with their official duty.

The Integrity Commissioner accepts invitations to speak at public meetings, conferences and seminars to enable members of the community to participate in the formulation of policy. Papers and speeches are found on the website www.integrity.qld.gov.au. The functions of the Integrity Commissioner are exercised in accordance with the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994.
The documents usually held by the Queensland Integrity Commissioner are relevant Acts of Parliament, Codes of Conduct, correspondence, lectures, papers and confidential advice. A limited number of fact sheets about the role of the Integrity Commissioner are available free of charge. Lectures and papers are accessible on the website www.integrity.qld.gov.au .
The Queensland Integrity Commissioner does not provide subscription services or free mailing lists. Material is available on the website.
No boards, councils, committees or other bodies constituted by two or more persons have been established for the purpose of advising the Queensland Integrity Commissioner.
The Queensland Integrity Commissioner does not keep documents concerning the personal affairs of members of the community, except when such matters are disclosed as a basis for seeking confidential advice. The person whose affairs are so disclosed has the opportunity to ensure that they are accurately disclosed before advice is given.
Requests for confidential advice on conflicts of interest are made in writing. If a designated person wishes to amend the personal affairs disclosed in such application, that should be done in writing addressed to :

The Integrity Commissioner
PO Box 15290
City East QLD 4002.