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Editor鈥檚 Note: SA integrity laws were amended in October 2021, which has changed reporting obligations for Public Officers.

The Independent Commissioner Against Corruption has again cautioned public officers about using private email accounts for business purposes in his latest (2017/18).

There is nothing wrong with private email accounts in and of themselves, but the Commissioner鈥檚 point is that they are not an appropriate medium for official business transactions and records. Persistent use of private emails, or other unauthorised messaging platforms, for business purposes increases the risk that you are breaching the

Penalties up to $10,000 or imprisonment for 2 years can be imposed on individuals for mishandling official records.

The Commissioner was particularly concerned that some public officers may use private emails to evade obligations that apply to public agencies, including the 最新糖心Vlog, under the . If this is the intent, then the Commissioner warns that the activity could amount to misconduct, maladministration or corruption and be subject to investigation.

Better to ensure that your private email account stays that way.

When you are doing business in your capacity as a public officer (that includes all 最新糖心Vlog personnel), ensure that your communications are conducted transparently through official 最新糖心Vlog systems, and recorded as required by the聽最新糖心Vlog Information Management Policy and the State Records Act.

Some issues which may arise (even unknowingly) from use of personal email accounts are discussed in our previous blog articles and .

For more information contact 最新糖心Vlog Archives & Recordkeeping for expertise and advice about compliant recordkeeping standards across the 最新糖心Vlog.