Crown Land Management Act 2016

A board may issue a code of conduct to be observed by its board members.

Without limiting what may be included in the code, the code may relate to any conduct of a board member in carrying out the member’s functions that is likely to bring the board into disrepute.

In particular, the code may contain provisions for or with respect to the following conduct—

conduct that contravenes all or specified provisions of this Act or the regulations in all or specified circumstances,

improper or unethical conduct,

abuse of power and other misconduct,

action causing, comprising or involving any of the following—

intimidation, harassment or verbal abuse,

discrimination, disadvantage or adverse treatment in relation to employment,

prejudice in the provision of a service to the community,

conduct of a board member causing, comprising or involving any of the following—

directing or influencing, or attempting to direct or influence, a member of the staff of the statutory land manager in the exercise of the functions of the staff member,

an act of disorder committed by the board member at a meeting of the board,

the disclosure by board members of interests (whether pecuniary or otherwise) that could conflict with the proper performance of a member’s functions and avoidance of conflicts of interest,

the disclosure by board members of confidential documents and information.

The code must not be inconsistent with any requirements concerning standards of conduct specified by the Crown land management rules.

A board member must not contravene the code.