Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00115:clause:1_16b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00115
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 16B
Character Range: 8009–9037

16B  Disclosure of interests

Disclosure to Minister

 (1) A Commissioner must give written notice to the Minister of any direct or indirect pecuniary interest that the Commissioner has or acquires and that conflicts or could conflict with the proper performance of the Commissioner's functions.

Disclosure to Commission

 (2) A Commissioner who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter being considered or about to be considered by the Commission must disclose the nature of the interest to a meeting of the Commission.

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

 (4) The disclosure under subsection (2) must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Commission.

 (5) The Commissioner:
 (a) must not be present during any deliberation by the Commission on the matter; and
 (b) must not take part in any decision of the Commission with respect to the matter.

Division 3—Meetings of the Commission