that is serious or significant as determined in accordance with guidelines issued by the Ombudsman; Note that paragraph (b) leads to another definition in s 3, being that of “corrupt conduct” – "corrupt conduct" means – (a) conduct of a person (whether or not a public officer) that adversely affects, or could adversely affect, either directly or indirectly, the honest performance of a public officer's or public body's functions; or (b) conduct of a public officer that amounts to the performance of any of his or her functions as a public officer dishonestly or with inappropriate partiality; or (c) conduct of a public officer, a former public officer or a public body that amounts to a breach of public trust; or (d) conduct of a public officer, a former public officer or a public body that amounts to the misuse of information or material acquired in the course of the performance of their functions as such (whether for the benefit of that person or body or otherwise); or (e) a conspiracy or attempt to engage in conduct referred to in , , or ; Note that, for the right of disclosure under s 6 to apply, the improper conduct (including corrupt conduct) must be serious or significant as determined in accordance with guidelines issued by the Ombudsman. The guidelines can be accessed at . Examples of “corrupt conduct” A public officer takes a bribe in exchange for the discharge of a public duty; a public officer favours unmeritorious applications for jobs or permits by friends and relatives; and a public officer sells confidential information. Examples of other types of “improper conduct” To avoid closure of a town’s only industry, an environmental health officer ignores or conceals evidence of illegal dumping of waste; an agricultural officer delays or declines imposing quarantine to allow a financially distressed farmer to sell diseased stock; and a cartography manager knowingly allows publication of an inaccurate topographical map, leading to public safety and business inefficiency risks.
that is serious or significant as determined in accordance with guidelines issued by the Ombudsman; Note that paragraph (b) leads to another definition in s 3, being that of “corrupt conduct” – "corrupt conduct" means – (a) conduct of a person (whether or not a public officer) that adversely affects, or could adversely affect, either directly or indirectly, the honest performance of a public officer's or public body's functions; or (b) conduct of a public officer that amounts to the performance of any of his or her functions as a public officer dishonestly or with inappropriate partiality; or (c) conduct of a public officer, a former public officer or a public body that amounts to a breach of public trust; or (d) conduct of a public officer, a former public officer or a public body that amounts to the misuse of information or material acquired in the course of the performance of their functions as such (whether for the benefit of that person or body or otherwise); or (e) a conspiracy or attempt to engage in conduct referred to in , , or ; Note that, for the right of disclosure under s 6 to apply, the improper conduct (including corrupt conduct) must be serious or significant as determined in accordance with guidelines issued by the Ombudsman. The guidelines can be accessed at . Examples of “corrupt conduct” A public officer takes a bribe in exchange for the discharge of a public duty; a public officer favours unmeritorious applications for jobs or permits by friends and relatives; and a public officer sells confidential information. Examples of other types of “improper conduct” To avoid closure of a town’s only industry, an environmental health officer ignores or conceals evidence of illegal dumping of waste; an agricultural officer delays or declines imposing quarantine to allow a financially distressed farmer to sell diseased stock; and a cartography manager knowingly allows publication of an inaccurate topographical map, leading to public safety and business inefficiency risks.
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