Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00036:clause:1_24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00036
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 24
Character Range: 21922–23040

24  Disclosure of interests to Commission

 (1) A commissioner who has an interest, whether pecuniary or otherwise, 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.

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

 (3) The disclosure must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Commission.

 (4) Unless the Commission otherwise determines, 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.

 (5) For the purposes of the Commission making a determination under subsection (4), the commissioner:
 (a) must not be present during any deliberation of the Commission for the purpose of making the determination; and
 (b) must not take part in making the determination.

 (6) A determination made by the Commission under subsection (4) must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Commission.