Code of Behaviour

All members of the New Zealand Cadet Forces including Supplementary Staff must whilst in uniform or engaged in New Zealand Cadet Forces activity:

MAINTAIN a high standard of behaviour

TAKE all practical health and safety precautions to ensure the safety and well being of yourself and all personnel involved in an NZCF activity

TREAT all others with respect and to a standard one would expect to be treated by others

TREAT other's equipment and belongings to the same standard one would expect others to treat their own equipment and belongings

OBEY directions and instructions given by superiors within NZCF and by visiting lecturers, tutors or instructors

PAY compliments and show respect to superiors, by either saluting or standing to attention when talking to them or standing if seated when they enter a room

MAINTAIN a clean, neat and tidy standard of dress

MAINTAIN a neat and tidy hairstyle. Hair is to be worn off the collar and, if long, is to be tied up

MAINTAIN clothing and equipment in a clean and serviceable condition, and return such items when requested to do so

ATTEND all scheduled unit activities where attendance is expected, and when unable to attend request permission to be absent before the scheduled activity

UNDERSTAND that if three consecutive activities are missed without approved leave, enrollment may be terminated

REPORT on occurrence any criminal conviction

NOT smoke (Under no circumstances are NZCF Officers or Supplementary Staff to smoke in the presence or sight of Cadets)

NOT use alcohol

NOT use solvents, drugs or other prohibited substances, or misuse or abuse prescribed drugs or other legal substances

NOT swear or use improper or impolite language

NOT physically abuse other cadets, superiors or other persons involved with the NZCF, or other persons

NOT engage in any form of physical or verbal behaviour that may reasonably be considered as unwarranted, unsolicited and not reciprocated

NOT steal from or deceive members of the NZCF or other persons

NOT engage in any public displays of affection, including kissing, holding hands, intimate conversations or any other behaviour that suggests intimate relations

NOT behave in any way that could bring the NZCF into disrepute