Members shall;

• Safeguard the safety of the environment and shall maintain the dignity and reputation of their profession and institute.

• Exercise integrity and professional skill to the best of their ability in the interests of their principles in any matter in the interest of their principles in any matter in which they are involved.

• Not continue to work nor shall they employ or retain any other person to work on any matter for which they are not qualified or competent.

• Inform any person for who they are working if there is likely to be a conflict in carrying out that work.

• Accept payment or reward from only the principals they represent in relation to any matter being handled.

From - Australasian Institute of Marine Surveyors List of Marine Surveyors May 1998 issue.