Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Legal Aid Act 1978 - SECT 12J

Disclosure of interests

12J. Disclosure of interests



(1) If-

   (a)  a director of VLA has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a
        matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the board; and

   (b)  the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the
        director's duties in relation to the consideration of the matter-

the director, as soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the
director's knowledge, must disclose the nature of the interest at a meeting of
the board.

(2) A disclosure under subsection (1) must be recorded in the minutes of the
meeting and, unless the board otherwise determines, the director-

   (a)  must not be present during any deliberation of the board in relation
        to the matter; and

   (b)  must not take part in any decision of the board in relation to the
        matter.