Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) An employee of a council must notify the general manager, or in the case of the general manager the mayor, in writing of having an interest as referred to in section 49 in any matter in respect of which he or she–
(a) provides advice to the council or council committee; or
(b) makes a decision or determination; or
(c) makes a recommendation to the council or council committee.
Penalty:
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(1A) Section 51 applies as if a reference to a councillor were a reference to an employee or a general manager.
(2) The general manager is to –
(a) advise the council of the existence of any interest notified under subsection (1); and
(b) keep a register of any such interest.
(3) Any register kept under subsection (2)(b) is exempt from the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1991.