LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 24 Conflict of interests

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 24

24 Conflict of interests

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a person on the change commission has a direct or indirect financial interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the change commission; and

(b) the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the person’s responsibilities for the matter.

(2) The person must not take part, or take any further part, in the consideration of the matter.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—35 penalty units.

(3) As soon as practicable after the person becomes aware that this section applies to the matter, the person must—

(a) if the person is the electoral commissioner—direct the deputy electoral commissioner to constitute the change commission in the electoral commissioner’s place; or

(b) otherwise—inform the electoral commissioner.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—35 penalty units.

(4) If subsection (3) (b) applies, the electoral commissioner must take the person’s place.