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PUBLIC SECTOR ETHICS ACT 1994 - SECT 31

31 Process for seeking advice

(1) A request for advice under section 30 must disclose all relevant information about the conflict of interest issue for which the advice is sought.

(2) The integrity commissioner may ask the designated person for further information for the purpose of giving the advice.

(3) The integrity commissioner may refuse to give the advice if the integrity commissioner reasonably believes that--

(a) he or she does not have enough information about the conflict of interest issue to give the advice; or
(b) the advice is asked for in circumstances where the giving of the advice would not be in keeping with the purpose of this part.

(4) Advice given under this division must be in writing.

(5) If the integrity commissioner refuses to give advice under subsection (3), the integrity commissioner must record in writing the integrity commissioner's reasons for refusing to give the advice.



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