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Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request the following information relating to conflict of interest standards and any engagement by the Public Service Commission concerning ministerial staff, including matters relevant to Jade Paul and Travis Ancelet.

1. Guidance and standards

Please provide:
- any guidance, policies, or advisory material issued by the Commission relating to conflicts of interest in ministerial offices
- any material addressing the management of actual, potential, or perceived conflicts arising from personal or professional relationships within ministerial environments

2. Advice to Ministers or offices

Please provide:
- any advice, correspondence, or engagement between the Commission and: the office of Hon Casey Costello
- Ministerial Services
- any other relevant agency
- relating to conflict of interest management in ministerial offices during the relevant period

3. Awareness of specific matters

Please provide any records indicating whether the Commission:
- was made aware of, or engaged on, any matter relating to:
- Jade Paul
- Travis Ancelet
- any potential or perceived conflict of interest arising from overlapping roles or associations
- considered, assessed, or provided input on any such matter

4. Escalation and oversight

Please provide:
- any records of concerns, notifications, or issues raised with the Commission relating to conflict of interest management in ministerial offices
- any internal discussions, assessments, or reviews undertaken in response

5. System-level observations

Please provide:
- any reports, summaries, or internal analysis relating to:
- conflict of interest risks in ministerial offices
- management of relationships that may intersect with official duties

Administrative matters

I request that:
- information is provided in electronic form where possible
- any grounds for withholding information under the Act are clearly specified
- a schedule of documents is provided for any information withheld in full or in part
- If any part of this request is likely to be refused due to substantial collation or research, please contact me so that I can refine the scope.

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