NZAIA and Ethics
The ethical guidelines in our Rules of Incorporation require that the Association and its members:
1. Commit themselves to principles of social justice, sustainable development and high environmental quality.
2. Demonstrate a concern for the social and environmental effects of development and policy decisions.
3. Consider the effects of development, programme and policy decisions on all sectors of the community, with reference to relevant (especially social and environmental) characteristics.
4. Be committed to the empowerment of all people, including indigenous people and those who are disadvantaged, to influence the development, policy and programme decisions which affect them.
* Note the above guidelines are not listed in any order of importance.
1. Commit themselves to principles of social justice, sustainable development and high environmental quality.
2. Demonstrate a concern for the social and environmental effects of development and policy decisions.
3. Consider the effects of development, programme and policy decisions on all sectors of the community, with reference to relevant (especially social and environmental) characteristics.
4. Be committed to the empowerment of all people, including indigenous people and those who are disadvantaged, to influence the development, policy and programme decisions which affect them.
* Note the above guidelines are not listed in any order of importance.
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As affiliate members of IAIA, New Zealand practitioners should consult and adhere to the IAIA Code of Ethics, which contains the following code of conduct:
1. To conduct my professional activities with integrity, honesty, and free from any misrepresentation or deliberate bias.
2. To conduct my professional activities only in subject areas in which I have competence through education, training, or experience. I will engage, or participate with, other professionals in subject areas where I am less competent.
3. To take care that my professional activities promote sustainable and equitable actions as well as a holistic approach to impact assessment.
4. To check that all policies, plans, activities, or projects with which I am involved are consistent with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and guidelines.
5. To refuse to provide professional services whenever the professional is required to bias the analysis or omit or distort facts in order to arrive at a predetermined finding or result.
6. To disclose to employers and clients and in all written reports, any personal or financial interest that could reasonably raise concerns as to a possible conflict of interest.
7. To strive to continually improve my professional knowledge and skills and to stay current with new developments in impact assessment and my associated fields of competence.
8. To acknowledge the sources I have used in my analysis and the preparation of reports.
1. To conduct my professional activities with integrity, honesty, and free from any misrepresentation or deliberate bias.
2. To conduct my professional activities only in subject areas in which I have competence through education, training, or experience. I will engage, or participate with, other professionals in subject areas where I am less competent.
3. To take care that my professional activities promote sustainable and equitable actions as well as a holistic approach to impact assessment.
4. To check that all policies, plans, activities, or projects with which I am involved are consistent with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and guidelines.
5. To refuse to provide professional services whenever the professional is required to bias the analysis or omit or distort facts in order to arrive at a predetermined finding or result.
6. To disclose to employers and clients and in all written reports, any personal or financial interest that could reasonably raise concerns as to a possible conflict of interest.
7. To strive to continually improve my professional knowledge and skills and to stay current with new developments in impact assessment and my associated fields of competence.
8. To acknowledge the sources I have used in my analysis and the preparation of reports.