TICKETS to a Sydney Cricket Ground suite, a room at an upmarket hotel, expensive whisky, cartons of beer and theatre tickets are some of the gifts bestowed on public servants that are being scrutinised by the Auditor-General.
A report was released yesterday by Auditor-General Peter Achterstraat into the management of gifts in the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, the Environment Protection Authority, Transport for NSW and the WorkCover Authority.
He said NSW government departments were failing to properly declare gifts and benefits: "None of the five entities I examined had sufficient information to demonstrate all gifts were dealt with appropriately.
"Some did not ask about the reason for the gift or the relationship between the giver and the recipient.
"Not all required conflicts of interest to be disclosed."
He also found some departments did not require public servants to declare the gifts they declined.
The Auditor-General suggested the best way to avoid inappropriate gifts being received by public servants was for agencies to keep complete records of what has been accepted and declined, along with the reasons.
He recommended the Public Service commission develop a policy for gifts to apply to all agencies and departments.
"Public servants should never solicit personal gifts or accept any payment, gift or benefit intended or likely to influence them," he said.
"Some gifts say 'Thank you' - others say 'Please'."
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