Can a Public Servant Start Their Own Business?

jobs85 on 15/04/2017 - 11:08
Last edited 15/04/2017 - 15:23 by 1 other user

Can a public employee start own business?

Could anyone help me to find out

thank you

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  Lord Fart Bucket on 15/04/2017 - 11:19

  Depends. State? Federal?
  Also… depends if the business you're thinking off can in any way be linked to your employer (as supplier, etc). Don't know where you live, but ICAC in NSW is pretty effective.

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    jobs85 on 15/04/2017 - 11:37

    i m a registered nurse working in ACT health and i need to starat vending machine business as a sole trader

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      johninmelb on 15/04/2017 - 17:49

      Need to start or WANT to start. Need to start implies someone is forcing you, or other lack of choice.

      Don't you have a say in this matter?

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        chumbucket on 15/04/2017 - 18:16

        looks like they already bought it

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  Ten on 15/04/2017 - 11:23

  +2

  Ask HR. They will normally have some kind of paperwork that is approved by your Director etc that basically says the 2nd job won't impact your employment as a public servant.

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    jobs85 on 15/04/2017 - 11:37

    i m a registered nurse working in ACT health and i need to starat vending machine business as a sole trader

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      ronnknee on 15/04/2017 - 21:15

      You need to starat typing or copying/pasting properly.

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      Changskies on 16/04/2017 - 10:08

      pub health not pub/civil servants i thought

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  [Deactivated] on 15/04/2017 - 13:38

  no

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  chumbucket on 15/04/2017 - 14:33

  +2

  Unless there is a person who works in ACT public health HR, I doubt anyone here will be able to answer your question with absolute certainty.
  Best talk to your manager about it.

  It would also depend on if you plan on just owning the business, or actively working full time in another job.
  If the former, I highly doubt any HR dept will stop people creating investment opportunities for themselves.

  Also, it may raise ethical problems in HR if you pursue the vending contract for the hospital/whatever you are currently working in.

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  cpho on 15/04/2017 - 18:11

  Check your department's intranet for policies. Our department allows it, subject to Director approval but it will be different across states/departments.

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  whooah1979 on 16/04/2017 - 10:20

  There is no conflict of interest. Go ahead . Just don't put them in your workplace.

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  [Deactivated] on 16/04/2017 - 10:21

  You have to disclose that to the employer.

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  MiniatureDino on 17/04/2017 - 15:17

  I don't think so that a public employee can/should start his own business. If you do so, then this should be in your employer's knowledge. Otherwise, it's not possible IMO.