The answer to the honourable senator’s question is as follows:

The response has been prepared in relation to portfolio agencies staffed under the Public Service Act 1999, and subject to the APS Code of Conduct as at 1 September 2011.

The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

(1) (a) 2010-2011 – Nil Code of Conduct investigations. (b) 2011- to date – Nil Code of Conduct investigations.

(2) N/A.

(3) N/A.

(4) N/A.

(5) N/A.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority

(1).(a) 2010-2011 – 3 Code of Conduct investigations. (b) 2011-to-date – Nil Code of Conduct investigations.

(2) (a) 2 investigations established a breach. (b) 1 investigation established no breach

(3) (a) Investigation 1.

Elements of the Code of Conduct thought to have been breached:

- Behave honestly and with integrity in the course of APS employment (s. 13(1))

- Comply with any lawful and reasonable direction given by someone in the employee’s Agency who has authority to give the direction (s. 13(5))

- At all times behave in a way that upholds the APS Values and the integrity and good reputation of the APS (s. 13(11))

- Comply with any other conduct requirement that is prescribed by the regulations (s. 13(13))

Investigation 2 .

Elements of the Code of Conduct thought to have been breached:

- When acting in the course of APS employment, treat everyone with respect and courtesy, and without harassment (s. 13(3)).

Investigation 3 .

Elements of the Code of Conduct thought to have been breached:

- When acting in the course of APS employment, treat everyone with respect and courtesy, and without harassment (s. 13(3)).

(4) Investigation 1: Termination of Employment.

Investigation 2: No sanction imposed.

(5) Nil investigations ongoing.