Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts22. Obligation to disclose interest on becoming aware of conflict of interest
(1) In this section, "Council" includes a committee of the Council.
(2) Despite section 21, if a member of the Council becomes aware that he or she has or may have a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in -
(a) a matter being considered or about to be considered by the Council; or
(b) a thing being done or about to be done by the Council,
the member must as soon as possible disclose the nature of the interest or possible interest at a meeting of the Council.
(3) Subject to a resolution of the Council to the contrary, a member of the Council who discloses the nature of a pecuniary interest in a matter or thing in accordance with subsection (2) must not -
(a) be present during deliberations by the Council or take part in a decision of the Council in relation to that matter or thing; or
(b) perform a function under this Act in relation to that matter or thing.
(4) The resolution of the Council to the contrary is to be deliberated and voted on in the absence of the member.