Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03104:schedule:1:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03104
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 11/48)
Character Range: 224161–226920

section 28—
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Disclosure of interests
"29. (1) A member of the Australian Council who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter being considered or about to be considered by the Australian Council shall, as soon as possible after the relevant facts have come to the member's knowledge, disclose the nature of the interest at a meeting of the Australian Council.
"(2) The disclosure shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Australian Council and the member shall not, unless the Minister or the Australian Council otherwise determines—
     (a) be present during any deliberation of the Australian Council with respect to the matter; or
     (b) take part in any decision of the Australian Council with respect to the matter.
"(3) For the purpose of the making of a determination by the Australian Council under sub-section (2) in relation to a member who has made a disclosure under sub-section (1), a member who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the matter to which the disclosure relates shall not—
     (a) be present during any deliberation of the Australian Council for the purpose of the making of the determination; or
     (b) take part in the making by the Australian Council of the determination.".

After Part IV—
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PART IVa—EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Executive Committee
"29a. (1) There shall be an Executive Committee of the Australian Council.
"(2) The Executive Committee has such functions as the Australian Council determines from time to time and shall comply with directions given to it by the Australian Council from time to time.

Constitution of Executive Committee
"29b. (1) The Executive Committee shall consist of—
     (a) the member of the Australian Council referred to in paragraph 14 (1) (a);
     (b) the National Director;
     (c) 3 persons appointed by the Minister from the members of the Australian Council referred to in paragraph 14 (1) (d); and

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     (d) the member of the Australian Council referred to in paragraph 14 (1) (g).
"(2) A member of the Executive Committee referred to in paragraph (1) (c) ceases to hold office if the member ceases to be a member of the Australian Council or resigns his or her office as a member of the Executive Committee by writing signed by the member delivered to the Minister.

Meetings of Executive Committee
"29c. The Australian Council may, from time to time, make determinations with respect to the holding of meetings by the Executive Committee.

Disclosure of interests
"29d. (1) A member of the Executive Committee who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter being considered or about to be considered by the Executive Committee shall, as soon as