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Guidelines for working in government

Guidelines for ministers and people working in the Victorian public service. Some of these guidelines were formerly circulated as Premier’s Circulars.

WOVG Guidelines for Public Interest Immunity Claims

Guidelines for all Victorian government bodies and Victoria Police on public interest immunity claims

Cabinet handbook

A resource for all ministers, ministerial staff and public officials involved in Cabinet business, outlining the principles, conventions and expectations of Cabinet government in Victoria.

Guidelines for submissions and responses to inquiries

Guidelines for staff of Victorian government bodies who are preparing a submission or response to an inquiry.

Guidelines for appearing before and producing documents to Victorian inquiries

Guidelines to help if you work for a government body and are required to appear before or produce documents to Victorian parliamentary committees, royal commissions or boards of inquiry.

Guidelines for appearing before Commonwealth Parliamentary Committees

Guidelines for officials requested to appear before Parliamentary Committees of the Commonwealth Parliament and Commonwealth Royal Commissions.

Ministerial Code of Conduct

This code of conduct for Victorian government ministers provides guidance on principles and topics including working in the community, working with professional lobbyists and private interests.

Government Appointments and Public Entities Database (GAPED) Administrative Guideline

Guidelines on data collection requirements for Victorian Government entities and appointments.

Board appointment, remuneration and diversity guidance

Processes and principles for the appointment and remuneration of members of Victorian government entities, to ensure that appointments reflect the diversity of the Victorian community.

Public entity executive remuneration policy

Find information about the Public Entity Executive Remuneration (PEER) Policy, for senior executive service in Victorian public entities.

Requirements for updating the Subordinate Legislation Regulations

These Victorian Government requirements describe the process for making changes to the Subordinate Legislation (Legislative Instruments) Regulations 2021.

Guidelines on using labour hire and professional services

We’re reducing the use of labour hire and professional services such as consultancies to make VPS jobs more secure and build the internal capability of the VPS.

Working in government

Updated 3 November 2025

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