❓ A parliamentary question regarding the extent to which employees of the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) can participate in activities opposing the Browse LNG proposal, specifically concerning conflicts of interest.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION EMPLOYEES — BROWSE LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS PROPOSAL OPPOSITION
I refer to the Woodside and JV partners’ Browse LNG proposal. (1) Are employees of the Department of Environment and Conservation or their contractors permitted to sign petitions opposing the proposal if they do so in their own private time? (2) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to attend events that are organised in opposition to the proposal if they do so in their own private time? (3) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to display on their own private vehicles stickers and banners opposing the proposal? (4) Have employees of DEC or their contractors been advised to inform the department if they are opposed to the Browse LNG proposal; and, if yes, how many employees of DEC or their contractors have done so? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the Woodside and JV partners’ Browse LNG proposal. (1) Are employees of the Department of Environment and Conservation or their contractors permitted to sign petitions opposing the proposal if they do so in their own private time? (2) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to attend events that are organised in opposition to the proposal if they do so in their own private time? (3) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to display on their own private vehicles stickers and banners opposing the proposal? (4) Have employees of DEC or their contractors been advised to inform the department if they are opposed to the Browse LNG proposal; and, if yes, how many employees of DEC or their contractors have done so? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(1) Are employees of the Department of Environment and Conservation or their contractors permitted to sign petitions opposing the proposal if they do so in their own private time? (2) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to attend events that are organised in opposition to the proposal if they do so in their own private time? (3) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to display on their own private vehicles stickers and banners opposing the proposal? (4) Have employees of DEC or their contractors been advised to inform the department if they are opposed to the Browse LNG proposal; and, if yes, how many employees of DEC or their contractors have done so? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(2) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to attend events that are organised in opposition to the proposal if they do so in their own private time? (3) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to display on their own private vehicles stickers and banners opposing the proposal? (4) Have employees of DEC or their contractors been advised to inform the department if they are opposed to the Browse LNG proposal; and, if yes, how many employees of DEC or their contractors have done so? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(3) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to display on their own private vehicles stickers and banners opposing the proposal? (4) Have employees of DEC or their contractors been advised to inform the department if they are opposed to the Browse LNG proposal; and, if yes, how many employees of DEC or their contractors have done so? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(4) Have employees of DEC or their contractors been advised to inform the department if they are opposed to the Browse LNG proposal; and, if yes, how many employees of DEC or their contractors have done so? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(1) Are employees of the Department of Environment and Conservation or their contractors permitted to sign petitions opposing the proposal if they do so in their own private time? (2) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to attend events that are organised in opposition to the proposal if they do so in their own private time? (3) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to display on their own private vehicles stickers and banners opposing the proposal? (4) Have employees of DEC or their contractors been advised to inform the department if they are opposed to the Browse LNG proposal; and, if yes, how many employees of DEC or their contractors have done so? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(2) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to attend events that are organised in opposition to the proposal if they do so in their own private time? (3) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to display on their own private vehicles stickers and banners opposing the proposal? (4) Have employees of DEC or their contractors been advised to inform the department if they are opposed to the Browse LNG proposal; and, if yes, how many employees of DEC or their contractors have done so? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(3) Are employees of DEC or their contractors permitted to display on their own private vehicles stickers and banners opposing the proposal? (4) Have employees of DEC or their contractors been advised to inform the department if they are opposed to the Browse LNG proposal; and, if yes, how many employees of DEC or their contractors have done so? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(4) Have employees of DEC or their contractors been advised to inform the department if they are opposed to the Browse LNG proposal; and, if yes, how many employees of DEC or their contractors have done so? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(1) Advice to employees and contractors on signing of petitions and making public comment is provided in the Department of Environment and Conservation code of conduct, which requires employees and contractors to identify any conflicts of interest, or perceived or potential conflicts of interest, and to disclose this using DEC’s declaration–conflict of interest form. This disclosure is then assessed and advice given to the employee or contractor on whether the proposed activity is approved, and any conditions that apply. (2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(2) Attending an event in their own time opposing the proposal raises an actual or potential conflict of interest. Employees or contractors seeking to attend would be required to complete a declaration–conflict of interest form and receive DEC endorsement prior to attending. Restrictions may be placed on their level of involvement that may be dependent upon their role within DEC, with greater restriction on those directly involved in the assessment process for the site. (3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(3) DEC does not seek to control what employees or contractors display on their own private vehicles, noting in particular that such vehicles would often be for family use, not just that of the employee. However, dependent upon the role of the DEC employee or contractor, and their involvement in the assessment process for the site, a declaration of a conflict of interest, or perceived or potential conflict of interest, and the identification of appropriate management measures, may be the appropriate course of action. (4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
(4) Staff have been advised through training on conflict of interest matters to formally declare to the department, by way of a declaration–conflict of interest form, any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest and to put in place measures to manage the conflict of interest. To date, no declarations have been received concerning the Browse LNG proposal.
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