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DTP Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy - July 2025

When we perform our public duties, the community and our stakeholders expect that our decision making is impartial and we will act without being influenced. This helps to assure public trust in our organisation, maintain our reputation and to prevent misconduct, fraud and corruption. As public officials, how we respond to offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality is critical to earning and sustaining the trust of those we serve.

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1. Purpose

When we perform our public duties, the community and our stakeholders expect that our decision making is impartial and we will act without being influenced. This helps to assure public trust in our organisation, maintain our reputation and to prevent misconduct, fraud and corruption. As public officials, how we respond to offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality is critical to earning and sustaining the trust of those we serve.

This policy outlines the Department of Transport and Planning’s (the Department) expected behaviour and accountabilities of its employees when:

The default position of the Department when offered gifts, benefits and hospitality is to politely say “no thank you” and hold the position that “thanks is enough”.

This policy is a requirement under the Standing Directions 2018 under the Financial Management Act 1994. It is based on the minimum accountabilities set out by the Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC) and reinforces adherence to the Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees (VPS Code of Conduct) and the Public Sector Values and Employment Principles specified in the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic). In some places the restrictions in this policy are stronger than the minimum accountabilities due to the nature and functions of the Department.

Definitions 12 provides a list of definitions applicable to this policy. This policy also requires people to familiarise themselves and comply with the supporting documents listed in References 11.

2.0 Scope

2.1. Organisational coverage

This policy applies to all administrative areas of the Department and to agencies for whom the Secretary is the employer. The policy also applies to administrative offices established within the Department.

2.2. People coverage

The term ‘departmental person(s)’ is used in this policy to identify those people covered by the policy:

3.0 Policy Statement

3.1. Key things you must do

When you are doing work for the Department, no matter what that work is, you must act with integrity and impartiality consistent with the VPS Code of Conduct. This includes placing the public interest above your private interests. This not only protects you in the workplace but it also protects you if you are accused of wrongdoing and helps you navigate difficult situations.

The VPSC issues minimum accountabilities for the management of gifts, benefits and hospitality. These are binding on our department. This policy is based on the minimum accountabilities.

3.1.1. All Employees

As a departmental person, you must comply with this policy when you:

If after reading this policy you are still unsure what to do, check with your manager or seek guidance from the Integrity Team.

3.1.2. Managers

If you are a manager with direct reports, you must also:

More roles and responsibilities are listed below in this policy.

3.2. Strengthening our position that ‘thanks is enough’

Consistent with the whole-of-government model gifts, benefits and hospitality policy, we have a culture of ‘thanks is enough’ - where offers are not accepted even if they are permitted under this policy. Steps will be taken to help external stakeholders understand our policy and this aim – for example, that we discourage gift offers, especially repeat offers – so that an offer is not made. Taking this position makes it easier for all employees to politely decline offers and hold the department’s position.

3.3 Receiving offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality

3.3.1 Minimum Accountability 1. You must not solicit any gift, benefit or hospitality that could reasonably be seen as connected with your employment.

3.3.2 Minimum Accountability 2. Offers you must refuse

You must always refuse a gift, benefit or hospitality (token or non-token) if any of the following apply:

For example:

A supplier offers to host and pay for a lunch for your team to celebrate the conclusion of a project. While it may appear reasonable to accept considering the supplier is already working with the department, it is not an offer which should be accepted as it could be seen as a perceived or potential conflict of interest.

For example:

You are required to meet with a supplier to conduct business. The supplier invites you to meet them at a corporate box during a sporting event (at no cost to you but as a cost to the supplier). There is no legitimate business reason for the meeting to take place in this way. You must refuse and declare the offer.

3.3.3 Offers to a family member

Offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality to an immediate family member of a departmental person (defined as a partner or child living under the same roof) should also be assessed against the minimum accountabilities of the department’s policy, as accepting may cause an actual, perceived or potential conflict of interest for the departmental person.

3.3.4 Additional requirements for refusing an offer

The Department has decided that you must also refuse a gift, benefit or hospitality if any of the following apply:

For more information on how to respond to an offer of gifts, benefits and hospitality, see the Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality resources page, including the Summary of GBH Minimum Accountabilities and the VPSC ‘GIFT’ Test.

3.3.5 Minimum Accountability 3. Declare all non-token offers

If you receive a non-token offer (valued $50 or more), you must:

and you have prior approval to accept the offer as set out in this policy.

As part of the Integrity Test, you must have a legitimate business reason to accept and articulate it clearly in your declaration.

Remember, thanks is enough. Even if you have a legitimate business reason, do you need to accept?

3.4 How to declare a non-token offer

To declare a non-token offer:

3.4.1 Examples for describing a legitimate business reason

These are examples of how to record the legitimate business reason in enough detail:

3.4.1.1 Unacceptable

3.4.1.2 Acceptable

3.4.2 Applying for ownership of a non-token gift

Usually, a non-token gift belongs to the Department. However, if the gift was given to you specifically in recognition of your own work or contribution, you may retain it provided that:

3.4.3 Retrospective approval

If you cannot obtain prior approval to accept an offer, in limited circumstances you can obtain retrospective approval provided you apply within five business days. For example:

3.4.4 Offers made in a personal capacity

It is normal to receive offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality in your personal life that are unconnected to your work.

You can accept these offers, provided you believe on reasonable grounds that the offers are made in a personal capacity.

If you are unsure whether an offer is being made to you in a personal capacity or because of your role with our organisation, apply the integrity test, consider the GIFT questions and follow this policy as you would in your professional capacity

3.5 Non-token offer from another public sector organisation

3.5.1 Non-token offer from a government department

In the course of your work as an employee of the Department, you might be offered a non-token gift, benefit or hospitality by:

If this occurs:

However, if the offer does not meet the integrity test, it must be refused and declared.

3.5.2 Non-token offer from a public entity or other public sector organisation

In the course of your work as an employee of the Department, you might be offered a non-token gift, benefit or hospitality by another Victorian public sector organisation, such as a public entity.

For example, you might be offered free tickets to an event where our organisation:

If this occurs:

3.5.3 Non-token offers of uncertain origin

If you receive an offer via a work colleague and you believe they may be offering on behalf of a third party with the possible intention of influencing you:

Offers from an interstate or Commonwealth public sector organisation

Offers from public sector organisations that are part of a different state or part of the Commonwealth public sector should be treated the same as any other organisation that is not a Victorian public sector organisation.

3.6 Exceptions to declaration rule

3.6.1 Generic offers that are refused

In the course of your public duties, you may receive generic offers of non-token gifts or benefits. For example:

You don’t need to declare a generic non-token offer if you refuse it.

If you want to accept it, the usual restrictions apply as to whether you can do so. For more information, see the Integrity Test.

3.7 Multi-employee declaration

Sometimes, a group of employees may receive the same non-token offer, for example to a conference or event. The Department, through the Integrity Team, will assess the offer and advise you as to whether a multi-employee declaration can be made - meaning each invited employee does not need to make an individual declaration. This can be a multi-employee refusal or multi-employee acceptance, depending on the offer.

3.7.1 What you need to do

If you believe a multi-employee declaration can be made for a non-token offer, you must contact the Integrity Team and provide the following information:

The Integrity Team will assess the information and, if a multi-employee declaration should be made, provide a declaration form to the responsible departmental employee to complete and provide to the approver. Once the declaration form has been approved, a copy must be provided back to the Integrity Team for registration, as well as to all departmental employees listed in the declaration for their records.

3.8 Estimating the value

When declaring offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality, you are required to include the actual or estimated value of each offer.

In most instances, this is quite simple. For example, where offered tickets to an event, the value of the tickets can be established by contacting the organiser or through a simple online search. Prices are also often included on complimentary tickets. Similarly, gifts of wine, chocolate, etc. can be established via an internet search.

On occasions where a value cannot be easily established, people registering items should always err on the side of the higher value range.

Unless there is evidence for a lower amount (e.g., a menu with prices), offer of a meal should be considered as being non-token and registered for no less than $50, and no less than $100 if alcohol is included.

3.9 Official gifts/items – what you must do

These are items sometimes accepted or given on behalf of the department as part of business with official delegates or representatives of a community group, organisation or government. They can be:

For example:

Our department has been working with a local community group representing people of a specific cultural background. In gratitude for our work, the group presents the staff member leading the group with a gift that is culturally significant to them.

Regardless of its monetary value, an official gift or official item:

When attending an event where you represent the Department, the exchange of gifts is a practice that should be anticipated.

Prior to accepting an official gift or item from a person or group representing a particular culture, country, or First Peoples’ nation, reasonable enquiries should be made to ensure that any customs for accepting are discussed prior to attendance, including whether a ceremonial gift should be provided in return (see Providing gifts, benefits and hospitality to others for more information).

For example:

Before accepting an official gift or item from an official representative of a Traditional Owner group, make reasonable enquiries to check whether accepting the gift is appropriate, and whether any customs should be followed. This could include making enquiries with:

For advice on storage and display of official gifts or items, contact Accommodation and Workplace Services.

3.9.1 Applying for ownership of an official item

If an official item was given to you specifically in recognition of your work and contribution, you may retain it provided that:

You cannot retain the gift unless it meets all the above requirements.

4.0 Offers to the Department

Sometimes offers are made to the Department itself. For example, offers of equipment. These offers are usually non-token and must be declared in the same way as all non-token offers.

When deciding whether to accept an offer, the Department will take into account:

The department will reject any offer that is not consistent with community expectations

Reward and recognition offers

Sometimes, an offer is made to provide the department with a benefit like discounts, free tickets or equipment for employees. The department may decide to accept the offer to use for employee reward and recognition purposes after taking into account the above factors and any other relevant requirements on this policy.

4.1 Offers that include guests

Invitations to events that are assessed under this policy and include an invitation to the departmental person plus guest require careful consideration to determine the public interest that would be satisfied if the guest was to attend. As a rule, invitations for guests should not be accepted.

5.0 Donations or gifts given on the department’s behalf

Sometimes an individual or business that has a relationship with the department may seek to donate or gift to a third party, like a charity, in our name or on our behalf. Often this happens without seeking prior approval from the department or giving us any opportunity to accept or refuse the gift or donation.

There are reputational risks associated with any donation or gift made on our behalf, even where this is well meaning. For example, it can be seen as preferencing one charitable organisation over another and can impact the perception of and trust in the Victorian Government as a whole.

There are other risks associated with allowing a commercial partner to donate or gift in this manner, including the impact that this may have on future procurement or work activities.

The department expects that everyone who works with us is made aware of our expectations around donations made in our name.

While there is no opportunity to refuse the donation or gift once made, the commercial partner should be informed that no gift or donation should be made on our behalf in future without a formal offer and approval.

Where a gift or donation has been made without prior approval, that gift or donation should be listed on the gifts, benefits and hospitality register, noting that there was no opportunity to accept or refuse.

6.0 Official register and public register

Access to the official internal register is restricted to relevant persons in the Department. Certain information from the official register is published online in the public register, consistent with the minimum accountabilities and VPSC guidance.

7.0 Receiving Token offers

If you receive a token offer (valued less than $50):

8.0 Providing gifts, benefits and hospitality to others

These minimum accountabilities apply when making any offer of a gift, benefit or hospitality, including an offer to another Victorian public sector organisation.

8.1 Minimum accountability 4. You must ensure that any gift, benefit and hospitality (token or non-token) you provide on behalf of the department is provided for a business reason:

8.2 Minimum accountability 5. You must ensure that the cost of providing a gift, benefit or hospitality is proportionate to the benefits obtained for the State and would be considered reasonable in terms of community expectations.

8.3 Minimum accountability 6. You must ensure that you do not provide a gift, benefit or hospitality unless no conflict of interest exists (actual, potential or perceived), or you declare a conflict and develop a management plan that explicitly allows you to provide it.

8.4 Minimum accountability 7. You must ensure that when hospitality is provided, participants demonstrate professionalism in their conduct and uphold their obligation to extend a duty of care to other participants.

If you are a participant who is accepting hospitality, you must also comply with these standards.

For more information on providing gifts, benefits and hospitality, see the Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality resources, including the Summary of GBH Minimum Accountabilities and the VPSC ‘HOST’ Test.

8.5 Process you must follow when providing gifts, benefits and hospitality

The department has processes and procedures for providing gifts, benefits and hospitality. For example, for providing hospitality at internally or externally focused events, the following requirements must be complied with:

8.5.1 Providing official gifts and items

Before providing an official gift or item, make reasonable enquiries to ensure it will be appropriate to do so.

8.5.1.1 For Example:

Before providing a ceremonial gift to an official representative of a Traditional Owner group, make reasonable enquiries to check that the gift would be culturally appropriate. This could include making enquiries with:

8.5.2 Providing alcohol as hospitality or a gift

The supply and consumption of alcohol is a hazard to occupational health, safety and wellbeing, and increases the risks of anti-social behaviour and reputational damage to both employees and the Department.

While the Department may permit the provision of alcohol at Department events, it has obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 and the VPS Code of Conduct, and must consider these prior to granting approval for the provision of alcohol or attendance at events at which alcohol is provided. For all other purposes and considerations, the default position under this policy is that the Department does not support the provision of alcohol at department events.

Departmental persons also have obligations under the VPS Code of Conduct and the Department’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Framework, and must not be impaired by alcohol or other illegal substances while in the workplace or while representing the Department at an event. When hospitality is provided, departmental persons must demonstrate professionalism in their conduct and uphold their obligation to extend a duty of care to other participants.

Decisions relating to the provision of alcohol as hospitality should be made on a case-by-case basis, assessed and approved by the relevant Executive Director or Group Deputy Secretary. The following parameters may be useful in making these decisions:

The Department does not permit the provision of alcohol as a gift to Department employees or guests of the Department.

8.6 Dealing with an alleged breach

If you may have breached this policy, notify your manager in writing immediately. This enables us to assess how best to mitigate the risk – for example, we may arrange to return the gift.

Our organisation’s response

The department will respond to alleged breaches of this policy consistent with the Act, the code, this policy and any other obligations that apply.

We will take a graduated approach. Our response will be fair, reasonable and proportionate. In some instances, no action will be taken. In others, we will deal with the matter:

A finding of misconduct may amount to a breach of the code of conduct. Serious misconduct can result in termination of employment.

Contractors may be subject to contract renegotiation or termination.

If a criminal offence may have occurred, the Victorian or Federal Police may investigate and prosecute.

8.7 Speak Up

Departmental persons who consider that offers of gifts, benefits or hospitality within the Department may not have been declared or are not being appropriately managed should speak up and notify their manager or authorised representative.

If you have a concern with regard to a gift, benefit and/or hospitality within the Department, you can also contact Integrity & Ethical Behaviour or use the Speak Up resources on the Department’s intranet.

The Department will take appropriate action, including possible disciplinary action, against employees who discriminate against or victimise those who speak up in good faith.

9.0 Responsibilities

Role Responsibility
Departmental persons Ensure your personal interests do not influence and could not reasonably be perceived to influence you in your official role.
Do not seek or solicit gifts, benefits and hospitality for yourself or others.
Politely say “no thank you” to offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality and hold the position that “thanks is enough”.
Only accept offers that pass the integrity test, and you have a legitimate business reason to accept.
Refuse all offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality that:Are money or similar, used in a similar way to money, or easily converted to money.Gives rise to a conflict of interest (actual, potential or perceived).Could compromise the public’s trust that you will perform your duties impartially.Is not consistent with community expectations (The Newspaper Test)Could reasonably be seen as a bribe or other inducement (you must report criminal or corrupt conduct).Comes from a person or organisation that repeatedly offers GBH, a lobbyist, or is seeking endorsementWould advantage a sponsorSufficient attendees from the department are already attending the offered eventThe offer contributes to the personal accumulation of loyalty points.Are made if you are an Authorised Officer.Even if it is not any of the above, you cannot accept without a legitimate business reason.
Declare all non-token offers (valued at $50 or more) of gifts, benefits and hospitality, whether accepted or declined, using the Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Declaration Form.Making your declaration will automatically add it to the Department’s official register.
Seek written approval from your manager or delegate to accept any non-token offer.
Report any breaches or compliance concerns with regard to this policy to the Speak Up resources on the department’s intranet, or contact Integrity & Ethical Behaviour.
Ensure that any gift, benefit and hospitality provided for a business reason furthers the conduct of official business or other legitimate organisational goals, or promotes and supports government policy objectives and priorities.
Ensure that any costs are proportionate to the benefits obtained for the State and would be considered reasonable in terms of community expectations.
Ensure that when hospitality is provided, individuals demonstrate professionalism in their conduct and uphold their obligation to extend that duty of care to other participants.
Managers Ensure all departmental persons are aware of this policy, and that support and guidance is provided to those departmental persons who receive an offer of gifts, benefits and hospitality.
When approached by a departmental person seeking written approval to accept any non-token offer, ensure that the offer is not:Money or similar, used in a similar way to money, or easily converted to money.Giving rise to a conflict of interest (actual, potential or perceived).Compromising the public’s trust that you will perform your duties impartially.Inconsistent with community expectations (The Newspaper Test)Reasonably seen as a bribe or other inducement (you must report criminal or corrupt conduct).Coming from a person or organisation that repeatedly offers GBH, a lobbyist, or is seeking endorsementAdvantageous to a sponsorHaving sufficient attendees from the department already attending the offered eventContributing to the personal accumulation of loyalty points.Being offered to an Authorised Officer.Even if it is not any of the above, you cannot accept without a legitimate business reason.These types of offers must be declined and declared.
When reviewing a declarant’s Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Declaration Form, ensure:Only offers that pass the integrity test, with a legitimate business reason, are being accepted.All questions have been answered correctly, and that a legitimate business reason is clearly articulated with enough detail for those which have been accepted.This review must be done before providing your final approval. If information is missing, or the decision made is not consistent with this policy, the form should be sent back to the declarant for changes.
Ensure that all non-token offers (valued at $50 or more) of gifts, benefits and hospitality, whether accepted or declined, are being declared using the Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Declaration Form,
The Secretary Model good practice and foster a culture of integrity.
Establish, implement and review departmental policies and processes for the effective management of gifts, benefits and hospitality that comprehensively address the minimum accountabilities as set out by the VPSC.
When an employee speaks up in good faith, ensure that the department’s policy and procedures require the department to:actively support and protect employees who speak up in good faith about a possible breach of the policytake decisive action, including possible disciplinary action, against anyone who discriminates against or victimises an employee who speaks up in good faithrespond in a constructive manner to the information provided.
Ensure that an official internal register of non-token gifts, benefits and hospitality offered to employees is established and maintained.At a minimum, the register must record sufficient information to:effectively monitor, assess and report on the minimum accountabilities,meet the information requirements for the public register.
Communicate this policy and related process effectively to employees, including communicating that a breach of the gifts, benefits and hospitality policy or processes may constitute a breach of binding codes of conduct and, where appropriate, may result in disciplinary action. In some circumstances, a breach my constitute criminal or corrupt conduct.
Ensure that a clear policy position is established and communicated to business associates on the offering of gifts, benefits and hospitality to employees, including the possible repercussions for a business associate acting against the organisation’s policy position.The information provided to (potential) suppliers should include:what constitutes a gift, benefit or hospitalitythe organisation’s policythat the organisation discourages the making of offersany whole of Victorian Government supplier codes of conduct.
Report at least annually to the department’s Audit, Risk and Integrity Committee on the administration and quality control of the department’s gifts, benefits and hospitality policy, processes and internal register. This report must include a copy of the internal register, analysis of the organisation’s gifts, benefits and hospitality risks (including repeat offers from the same source and offers from business associates), risk mitigation measures and any proposed improvements.
Ensure that the following documents are available to the public by publishing on the department’s public website:The department’s gifts, benefit and hospitality policyThe public register of reportable gift offers received.The public register should cover the previous financial year and be published within four months of each new financial year.The public register must at a minimum contain the following reportable information:all non-token offers, whether they were accepted or notthe date each non-token offer was madethe position of the recipientthe position and organisation of the person making each offerwhere possible, whether the offeror is a business associate of the organisationa description of each offer and its valuewhether the offer was accepted or declined.if accepted, the business reason for doing so.
Integrity and Ethical Behaviour Prepare and/or review this policy at least annually and amend this policy as required.
Maintain forms, resources and registers used in the administration of gifts, benefits and hospitality management and reporting procedures.
Conduct quality assurance reviews of incoming declarations, ensuring declaration forms are complete, including evidence of manager approval, and where applicable, that the appropriate decision was made.
Provide information and advice to departmental persons and managers to assist their understanding of gifts, benefits and hospitality and appropriate decision making of an offer.
Prepare the Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Register for reporting to the Department’s Audit, Risk and Integrity Committee.
Prepare the Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Register for publication on the Department’s website by 30 September each year.

9.0 Non-compliance with this policy

An employee’s failure to identify, declare and manage offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality in accordance with this policy may result in disciplinary action, including termination, on the basis of a breach of the VPS Code of Conduct. In some circumstances, a breach my constitute criminal or corrupt conduct.

10.0 References

This policy includes:

[To maintain reader’s attention ONLY list documents / webpages that have been cross-referenced in the document (and not nice-to-have ones). Use Appendices for further information if required.]

Title
DTP policies Conflict of Interest Policy
Good Food Policy
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Framework
Travel Policy
Other DTP resources Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Declaration Form
Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality – Common Scenarios Guide
Providing Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality to others – A Simple Guide
Responding to Gifts, Benefits & Hospitality flowchart
Summary of Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Minimum Accountabilities
Relevant legislation Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 (Vic)
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)
Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic)
Other external resources Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees
Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2020
VPSC ‘GIFT’ Test
VPSC ‘HOST’ Test

11.0 Definitions

Term Definition
Benefits Preferential treatment, favours or other advantage. For example, invitations to sporting, cultural or social events, access to discounts, special memberships or the promise of a new job.
Business associate An individual, group or organisation that the Department has, or plans to have, a business relationship with or who may seek commercial or other advantage.
Departmental event A department endorsed event for the purposes of providing hospitality such as:· A department sponsored conference, workshop, lecture, panel presentation, networking function· Launch or opening /conclusion of a major infrastructure project· Whole of Department, Group or Division celebration.Small team gatherings such as farewells, Christmas /Holiday Season or other celebrations where attending employees pay for themselves are not considered departmental events. Hospitality that is paid for from public funds is not permitted on these occasions.
Conflict of Interest A conflict of interest exists if you have a private interest that could influence, or reasonably be seen to influence, how you perform in your public duties. The conflict can be actual, potential or perceived. For more information, see the Department’s Conflict of Interest Policy.
Gifts Items or services that are free, discounted, or would generally be seen by the public as a gift. For example, items such as vouchers, gift cards, artwork, chocolates or flowers; services such as car repair; or free tickets to attend a paid event. Remember that gift cards and vouchers must be treated the same as money under the minimum accountabilities and cannot be accepted.
Hospitality The friendly reception and entertainment of guests. Ranges from light refreshments at a business meeting to expensive restaurant meals and sponsored travel and accommodation.
Legitimate business reason Furthers the conduct of official business or other legitimate goals of the department, the public sector or the State.
Non-token offer A gift, benefit or hospitality that is, or may be perceived to be by the recipient, the person making the offer or by the wider community, of more than inconsequential value. All offers worth $50 or more are non-token offers and must be recorded on the department’s gift, benefit and hospitality register.
Official gifts and items Official gifts and items include:official giftsofficial items (items with cultural, ceremonial, religious, historic, or other significance)Sometimes these may be accepted or given on behalf of our organisation as part of business with official delegates or representatives of a community group, organisation, or government.
Internal register The official record of all declarable offers of gifts, benefits and hospitality made to departmental employees or the Department, whether accepted or declined. The full title is ‘Register of gifts, benefits and hospitality – declarable offers’.
Public register The record of information made public from the Department’s official register, which is published online. The minimum accountabilities describe what must be included on the public register.
Repeat offers Receiving multiple offers (token or non-token) from the same person or organisation can generate a perception that the person or organisation could influence you. Individuals should refuse repeat offers from the same source
Token offer A gift, benefit or hospitality that is of inconsequential or trivial value to both the person making the offer and the recipient (such as basic courtesy). The minimum accountabilities state that token offers cannot be worth more than $50.

1. Document History

Date Reviewed by Version No. Action
June 2024 Deputy Secretary, People and Business Services Review
July 2025 Deputy Secretary, People, Legal and Governance Review

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Updated 23 October 2025



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