Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) At any meeting of a special committee or controlling authority, or the board of a single authority or joint authority, a member must not participate in any discussion, or vote on any matter, in respect of which the member –
(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 member must declare any interest in a matter before any discussion on that matter commences.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(3) On declaring an interest, the member is to leave the room in which the meeting is being held.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(4) A member of a special committee or controlling authority, by notice in writing, is to advise the general manager of the details of any interest declared under this section within 7 days of that declaration.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(5) A member of a board of a single authority or joint authority, by notice in writing, is to advise the chief executive officer of that authority of the details of any interest declared under this section within 7 days of that declaration.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(6) The general manager or chief executive officer 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 declared interest in the register of interests kept under section 53B or 54A.