Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 - SECT 19

Disclosure of interests

19. Disclosure of interests



(1) This section applies to a member who constitutes, or is to constitute, the
Tribunal for the purposes of a particular proceeding, whether with or without
others, and who has or acquires an interest, pecuniary or otherwise, that
could conflict with the proper performance of the functions of the member in
relation to that proceeding.

(2) The member-

   (a)  must not take part in the proceeding or exercise any powers in
        relation to it, unless all parties to the proceeding agree otherwise;
        and

   (b)  if not the President, must disclose the nature of the interest to the
        President; and

   (c)  if the President, must disclose the nature of the interest to the
        Chief Justice.