Code of Conduct

The Kingdom of Lochac is supported by two corporate entities: SCA Ltd in Australia and SCA NZ Inc in New Zealand. These are the organisations that manage membership, insurance and how our Kingdom interacts with the outside world. From these two organisations we get the codes of conduct that our members (including event members) must follow. They are reproduced below, however you should check the source for the country you are in to ensure you are seeing the most recent version.

This page last updated 8 November 2019.

Australia New Zealand
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All participants in the SCA within Australia are expected to uphold the standards of the Society during Events, Activities and Meetings with other participants in the Society. These standards include:

  • Behaving with courtesy, honesty and integrity.
  • Respecting the rights, dignity, personal privacy and worth of all people regardless of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and politics.
  • Acting with all care and due diligence, accepting responsibility of your actions and using SCA resources in a proper manner.
  • Treating everyone with respect without bullying, harassment, victimisation or discrimination of any kind.
  • Recognising that the SCA is inclusive of all age groups and agreeing to provide a safe environment for persons of all ages participating within the SCA.
  • Complying with any lawful and reasonable direction given by a person having the authority to give the direction.
  • Disclosing, and taking reasonable steps to avoid, any conflict of interest especially in connection with holding an office or position of responsibility.
  • Behaving in a way that upholds the underlying principles of the SCA whether in person, in print or via other media.
  • Behaving in a way that does not adversely affect the integrity and good reputation of the SCA. This includes the use of symbols that may be perceived as offensive to a large segment of the SCA or the general public.
  • Not using the Society to promote personal beliefs, behaviours or practices where these are not compatible with the principles of the Society.

All participants are reminded that they are bound by Australian Federal and State Laws, including the Child Protection Acts of each state, and are required to conduct themselves in accordance with SCA policies, procedures and regulations governing participation in all SCA events and activities.

Participants are also reminded that sanctions exist for non-compliance with Australian Federal and State Laws, this Code and SCA Policies and Procedures, and that any participant witnessing such non-compliance should immediately report to the appropriate person.

 All members of the Society are expected to uphold these behaviours of the Society during Events, Activities and Meetings with other participants in the Society. These include:

  • Behaving with courtesy, honesty and integrity; respecting the rights, dignity, personal privacy and worth of others.
  • Acting with all care and due diligence, accepting responsibility of your actions and using the Society’s resources in a proper manner.
  • Behaving in a way that upholds the underlying principles of the Society whether in person, in print or via other media.
  • Behaving in a way that does not adversely affect the integrity and good reputation of the Society.
  • Not using the Society to promote your own beliefs, behaviours or practices where these are not compatible with the principles of the Society.
  • Complying with any lawful and reasonable direction given by a person having the authority to give the direction.

You can usually find the Code of Conduct posted at each event, and you are asked to agree to abide by the Code when signing up for membership.