Bradfield Development Authority policies and procedures

All service delivery partners and suppliers are required to observe the following principles when doing business with the Authority:

• Comply with applicable NSW Government procurement frameworks, policies, and codes of practice and act ethically, fairly and honestly in all dealings.
• Not offer the Authority's employees, contractors and consultants any financial inducements or any gifts, benefits, or hospitality, except where, in discussion with the Authority, it is in accordance with an adopted gifts and benefits policy.
• Declare actual or perceived conflicts of interest as soon as such matters arise.
• Prevent the disclosure of confidential Authority information and protect the Authority's intellectual property.
• Assist the Authority to prevent fraud, corruption and unethical practices in business relationships by reporting wrongdoing.

The Authority's key business principles include achieving value for money in the expenditure of public funds while being fair, ethical and transparent.

The Authority is committed to the NSW Procurement Board's NSW Procurement Policy Framework.

Service delivery partners and suppliers will be able to advance their business objectives and interests in a fair and ethical manner by complying with the basic principles of probity management as well as the NSW Procurement Board's Procurement Policy Framework, and this Business Ethics Statement. There is no disadvantage as all the Authority's service delivery partners and suppliers must comply with these requirements.

Non-compliance with stated ethical requirements when doing business with the Authority, as well as demonstrated corrupt or unethical conduct, could lead to:

• termination of contracts
• loss of future work
• loss of reputation
• investigation for corruption
• matters being referred for criminal investigation.

The Authority's employees are bound by the core public sector values of integrity, trust, service and accountability and any code of conduct adopted by the Authority from time to time relating to conduct and ethics, and are expected:

• to ensure that decisions and actions are reasonable, fair and appropriate to the circumstances, based on consideration of all the relevant facts, and be supported by relevant legislation, policies and procedures;
• to accept responsibility and be accountable for their actions in accordance with delegated functions, accountabilities, and any policies relating to ethics and conduct adopted by the Authority from time to time;
• to promote the integrity and reputation of the public sector actively by always acting in the public interest and not engage in any activities that would bring the public sector into disrepute;
• to achieve the highest standards of ethics by treating Government stakeholders, clients, suppliers and each other fairly and professionally;
• to provide relevant and responsive service to clients and customers, with all necessary and appropriate assistance in accordance with agreed service standards;
• to act always with care and diligence, utilising the Authority's resources in a proper manner.