(1)  Any person who considers that a councillor, member or member of an audit panel has an interest in a matter to be, or being, dealt with by a council, council committee, special committee, controlling authority or audit panel may notify the general manager in writing of that interest.

(2)  On receipt of a notification, the general manager is to advise the following persons of the notification:

(a) the councillor, member or member of an audit panel who is the subject of the notification;

(b) all other councillors, members or members of the audit panel.