Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIA ACT 2003 (NO. 11 OF 2003) - SECT 42

    (1)     This section applies to a member if—

        (a)     the member has a direct or indirect financial interest in an issue being considered, or about to be considered, by the board; and

        (b)     the interest could conflict with the proper exercise of the member's functions in relation to the board's consideration of the issue.

    (2)     As soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the member's knowledge, the member must disclose the nature of the interest to a meeting of the board.

    (3)     The disclosure must be recorded in the board's minutes and, unless the board otherwise decides, the member must not—

        (a)     be present when the board considers the issue; or

        (b)     take part in a decision of the board on the issue.

    (4)     Any other member who also has a direct or indirect financial interest in the issue must not—

        (a)     be present when the board is considering its decision under subsection (3); or

        (b)     take part in making the decision.