Queensland Consolidated Acts

COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER TRIBUNAL ACT 2003 - SECT 19

(1) If a member becomes aware that the member has a conflict of interest about a proceeding before the tribunal, the member must disclose the issue giving rise to the conflict--

(a) if the member is the chairperson--to the parties to the proceeding; or

(b) otherwise--to the chairperson and the parties to the proceeding.

(2) After making the disclosure, the member may disqualify himself or herself.

(3) However, the member may take part in the proceeding, or exercise a power for the proceeding--

(a) if the member is the chairperson--if the parties agree; or

(b) otherwise--if the chairperson and the parties agree.

(4) A member has a conflict of interest about a proceeding if the member has an interest, financial or otherwise, that could conflict with the proper performance of the member's functions for the proceeding.