Governance documents

Our governance structures are underpinned by our:

• constitution;
• standing orders; and
• standing orders for joint BSB and Bar Council Committees.

You can download these documents by clicking the links above.

The Board, committee members and staff are guided by the Governance Manual, including a scheme of delegations which describes the corporate governance framework, internal controls and roles and responsibilities necessary to deliver our regulatory objectives.

All Board and committee members are committed to upholding the Seven Principles of Public Life, as recommended by the Committee on Standards in Public Life. The policies listed below help us maintain high levels of integrity, accountability and independence.

• the Board Members’ Code of Conduct
• our Declaration of Interests Policy
• our Gifts and Hospitality Policy

The Board also has in place protocol agreements with the Bar Council as follows:

• Protocol for ensuring regulatory independence
• Protocol for international working