This code has been signed by the Management Committee members of Horse SA

Code of Conduct for Members of the Horse SA Management Committee

1. Members of the Management Committee of HorseSA undertake that they will act in accordance with the Objects of the Federation at all times.
2. Members of the Management Committee accept that they serve in a number of roles, being principally as decision makers, directors, representatives of the individual members, promoters of the values of the Federation as executives and that in carrying out the various tasks required in these capacities, they undertake to carry out their duties with diligence, honesty and integrity.
3. Members of the Management Committee will endeavour to operate according to best available management practices and accepted principles of governance. They will ensure that there is transparency and accountability in their activities at all times.

4. Members of the Management Committee recognise that there are common law duties imposed on Directors and Officers and that they will need to act according to these duties, which are:

5. to act honestly in the exercise of their powers and in the discharge of their responsibilities;

6. to exercise a reasonable degree of care and diligence;
7. to declare any conflicts of interest
8. to not make improper use of information acquired to gain advantage for themselves or others; and
9. to not make improper use of their position to gain an advantage for themselves or others or to cause detriment to the Federation.