Conflict of interest

The Department of Tourism and Hospitality is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency and public trust. We have a clear framework for identifying, disclosing, and managing conflicts of interest to ensure decisions are fair and in the best interests of the community.

A conflict of interest occurs when personal interests could improperly influence or appear to influence official duties. Managing these situations is essential to protecting public confidence in our work.

Our conflict of interest policy demonstrates our commitment to:

• ethical decision-making
• accountability to the public
• preventing undue influence in departmental activities.

Read the conflict of interest policy PDF (352.6 KB).

Managing conflicts in operational settings

The department has protocols in place to manage risks that may arise where regulatory and operational functions intersect. These arrangements support the clear separation of duties and reduce the likelihood of actual, potential or perceived conflicts in day-to-day activities.

Officers undertaking regulatory or operational responsibilities, including roles where these functions overlap, must comply with the separations of regulatory and operational functions protocol PDF (227.3 KB).

Compliance with these requirements strengthens the department’s integrity framework and ensures statutory and operational functions are performed impartially and in accordance with professional obligations.