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Officer Code of Conduct - Appointments and other employment matters

6.1 Appointment and employment decisions must be made in accordance with council policies and procedures. 

6.2 To avoid accusations of bias, officers must not be involved in appointment processes where they are related to or have a close personal relationship with an applicant. 

6.3 All officers are required to disclose to their Assistant Director any relationship known to exist between them and any person who they know is a candidate for an appointment with the council.

6.4 Officers should not be involved in other employment related decisions for officers who are a relative or with whom they have a close personal relationship, nor should they attempt to influence such decisions. This includes decisions on matters such as discipline, promotion or pay adjustments.