The WA Public Sector Code of Ethics prescribes the minimum Standards of Conduct and integrity for public sector employees. This code has three overarching ‘pillars’: justice, respect for persons; and responsible care.

• Justice means being impartial and using power fairly for the common good. It means not abusing, discriminating against or exploiting people.
  
  
• Respect for persons means being honest and treating people courteously, so that they maintain their dignity and their rights are upheld. It means not harassing, intimidating or abusing people.
  
  
• Responsible care means protecting and managing with care the human, natural and financial resources of the State. It means decisions and actions do not harm the short and long-term well-being of people and resources.