(1)  A councillor must not participate at any meeting of a council, council committee, special committee, controlling authority, single authority or joint authority in any discussion, nor vote on any matter, in respect of which the councillor–

(a) has an interest; or

(b) is aware or ought to be aware that a close associate has an interest.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  A councillor must declare any interest that the councillor has in a matter before any discussion on that matter commences.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(3)  On declaring that he or she has an interest, the councillor is to leave the room in which the meeting is being held.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(4)  The councillor, by notice in writing, is to advise the general manager of the details of any interest that the councillor has declared under this section within 7 days of so declaring.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(5)  The general manager is to –

(a) ensure that the declaration of interest is recorded in the minutes of the meeting at which it is made; and

(b) record the details of any interest declared in the register of interests kept under section 54 .

(6)  In addition to any penalty imposed under this section, a court may make an order –

(a) barring the councillor from nominating as a candidate at any election for a period not exceeding 7 years; and

(b) dismissing the councillor from office.