be mistaken for an official comment; involve the use of official information not publicly available; constitute or give the appearance of a conflict of interest; and/or undermine public confidence in the employee’s ability, or that of their directorate, to carry out official functions fairly and impartially. Directorate Media Adviser/Directorate Communications team it is the – responsibility of the Directorate Media Advisor or Directorate Communications team to manage directorate media responses in consultation with the relevant line area(s). This includes confirming any required deadlines and gaining the necessary approvals as outlined in the ACT Public Service Media, Communications and Engagement Guidance material. Further Advice Further enquiries may be directed to the Whole of Government Communications Manager, Communications Division, Chief Minister Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, on 6205 9530. Legislative Reference The key principles of this policy are consistent with the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (PSM Act). Section 9 of the PSM Act details the requirements of a public employee in performing his or her duties, in particular that a public employee shall: (m) not disclose, without lawful authority— (i) any information acquired by him or her as a consequence of his or her employment; or (ii) any information acquired by him or her from any document to which he or she has access as a consequence of his or her employment; (n) not make a comment that he or she is not authorised to make where the comment may be expected to be taken to be an official comment. ___________________________________ Bronwen Overton-Clarke Commissioner for Public Administration on behalf of Kathy Leigh, Head of Service ___________________________ 20 June 2016
be mistaken for an official comment; involve the use of official information not publicly available; constitute or give the appearance of a conflict of interest; and/or undermine public confidence in the employee’s ability, or that of their directorate, to carry out official functions fairly and impartially. Directorate Media Adviser/Directorate Communications team – it is the responsibility of the Directorate Media Advisor or Directorate Communications team to manage directorate media responses in consultation with the relevant line area(s). This includes confirming any required deadlines and gaining the necessary approvals as outlined in the ACT Public Service Media, Communications and Engagement Guidance material. Further Advice Further enquiries may be directed to the Whole of Government Communications Manager, Communications Division, Chief Minister Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, on 6205 9530. Legislative Reference The key principles of this policy are consistent with the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (PSM Act). Section 9 of the PSM Act details the requirements of a public employee in performing his or her duties, in particular that a public employee shall: (m) not disclose, without lawful authority— (i) any information acquired by him or her as a consequence of his or her employment; or (ii) any information acquired by him or her from any document to which he or she has access as a consequence of his or her employment; (n) not make a comment that he or she is not authorised to make where the comment may be expected to be taken to be an official comment. ___________________________________ Bronwen Overton-Clarke Commissioner for Public Administration on behalf of Kathy Leigh, Head of Service ___________________________ 20 June 2016