Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00139:schedule:1:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00139
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 16/128)
Character Range: 122007–124787

Committee member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Committee member:

(i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
(ii) is, for any reason, unable to attend a meeting of the Committee; or
(iii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

       (5) Anything done by or in relation to an individual purporting to act under an appointment is not invalid merely because:

(a) the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or

(b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or

(c) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or

(d) the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.

    22. Period of Appointment

A member of the Committee (including an acting member) holds office for the period specified in his or her instrument of appointment, and is eligible for re‑appointment.

    23. Standing Obligation to Disclose Interests

       (1) A member of the Committee (including an acting member) must disclose any interest the member has if that interest could conflict with the proper performance of the functions of the member's office.

        Note:  The member must also disclose the interest under clause 24 if the interest is in a matter being considered or about to be considered by the Committee.

       (2) Disclosure is required whether or not there is any particular matter under consideration that gives rise to an actual conflict of interest.

       (3) The disclosure must be by written notice given:

(a) if the member is the Chair of the Committee—to the Chair of the Ministerial Council; or

(b) if the member is not the Chair of the Committee—to the Chair of the Committee.

        The notice must be given as soon as practicable after the member becomes aware of the potential for conflict of interest.

       (4) Sub‑clause (1) applies to interests:

(a) whether direct or indirect, and whether or not pecuniary; and

(b) whether acquired before or after the member's appointment.

    24. Obligation to Disclose Interests Before Considering a Particular Matter

       (1) If:

(a) a member of the Committee (including an acting member) has an interest in a matter being considered or about to be considered by the Committee; and

(b) the interest is an interest that could conflict with the proper performance of the functions of the member's office, as those functions give the member a role in deciding the matter;

        the member must disclose the nature of the interest to a meeting of the Committee.

       (2) The disclosure must be made as soon as possible after the relevant facts have come to the member's knowledge.

       (3) The disclosure must be recorded in the