IPA patent 7.8.5-principles-of-conduct — IP Australia Patent Manual of Practice and Procedure – 7.8.5 Principles of Conduct

Also in this Chapter: 7.8.1 Setting Down Hearings 7.8.2 Hearings Procedure 7.8.3 Ex Parte Hearings 7.8.4 Natural Justice and Bias 7.8.6 Decisions 7.8.7 Further Hearings 7.8.8 Final Determinations 7.8.9 Quality 7.8.10 Appointment of Hearing Officers and Assistant Hearing Officers, Hearing Officer Standards Panel, Hearing Officer Delegations Sub-chapters: 7.8.5.1 Lawfulness 7.8.5.2 Fairness 7.8.5.3 Rationality 7.8.5.4 Openness 7.8.5.5 Diligence and Efficiency 7.8.5.6 Courtesy and Integrity ​​​​​​​ Key Legislation:​​​​​​​ Public Service Act 1999 Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 Decisions of the Commissioner under the Patents Act are made within a broader administrative law framework to which the Public Service Act 1999 and legislation such as the AD(JR) Act 1977 are relevant. Principles that flow from these, and as reflected in the APS Values and Code of Conduct, are discussed in the following sections. See also the APS Values and Code of Conduct in Practice and The Guide to Standards of Conduct for Tribunal Members (Administrative Review Council September 2001, Revised 2009).