Public Administration (Public Sector Communication) Regulations 2018

For the purposes of section 97C(b) of the Act, the following are prescribed public sector communication standards—

the public sector communication does not refer to a political party;

the public sector communication does not include a slogan, image, logo or the branding of a political party;

the public sector communication does not include links to the website of—

a political party; or

a candidate for election; or

a member of Parliament;

the public sector communication does not denigrate without grounds individuals, groups or organisations;

the public sector communication does not present statistics or comparisons in a manner that—

is deliberately inaccurate; or

is deliberately misleading;

the public sector communication does not present information as fact if that information is not reasonably able to be substantiated as fact;

the public sector communication does not name, portray or promote members of Parliament in a manner regarded as excessive or gratuitous.

Despite subregulation (1)(c)(iii), a public sector communication may include links to the social media account of a member of Parliament.