Additional requirements apply to some employees.
Employees in certain roles must complete an annual declaration of private interests form, commonly known as a DOPI.
This means they must list certain private interests on a DOPI form, such as real estate.
If a private interest listed on a DOPI raises a conflict of interest, the usual conflict of interest declaration and management plan process then occurs (unless your organisation has decided upon a different process).
We offer a model DOPI form, which many organisations use or adapt. If you are completing a DOPI, use your organisation's own form.
Usually, employees in the following roles must complete a DOPI:
Employees in the above roles must complete a DOPI:
If a conflict of interest is identified in a DOPI by an employee or their manager then (unless your organisation’s policy states otherwise):
The above process helps to ensure all management plans in an organisation are developed and recorded in a consistent manner.
But your organisation can choose to use another process.
For example, some organisations, such as those with a separate DOPI policy, might record the plan for a conflict identified in a DOPI on the DOPI form itself.
The requirement for certain employees to complete a DOPI is an additional requirement to the other requirements in your organisation’s policy.
An executive officer completes their annual DOPI. A couple of months later they are appointed to a recruitment panel.
As a separate requirement, their organisation requires them to complete a conflict of interest – declaration and management plan form for the task of being on the recruitment panel.