Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

GAS ACT 1992 - SECT 22

22. (1) Where—

        (a)     the Authority is constituted by 1 member; and

        (b)     that member has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the Authority;

he or she shall, as soon as possible after the relevant facts have come to the member's knowledge, disclose the nature of the interest to the Minister.

(2) A member who makes a disclosure under subsection (1) (in this section called the “initial member”) shall not, unless the Minister otherwise determines, make a decision with respect to the matter.

(3) If the Minister determines that the initial member should not make a decision with respect to the matter—

        (a)     the Minister shall, by instrument, appoint another member (in this section called the “extra member”) for such period as is necessary and reasonable for the Authority to make a decision with respect to the matter; and

        (b)     for the purpose of making that decision, the Authority shall consist of the extra member.