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CANBERRA TOURISM AND EVENTS CORPORATION (NO. 5 OF 1997) - SECT 15

Disclosure of interest

15. (1) A member who has a direct or indirect pecuniary or personal interest in a matter which has been submitted for consideration by the Corporation shall disclose the nature of the interest at a meeting of the Corporation as soon as practicable after the relevant facts have come to the member's knowledge.

(2) The member presiding at a meeting at which an interest is disclosed shall cause that disclosure to be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

(3) A member disclosing an interest shall not, unless the Minister or the Corporation determines otherwise—

        (a)     be present during any deliberation of the Corporation with respect to the relevant matter; or

        (b)     take part in any decision of the Corporation with respect to that matter.

(4) A member disclosing an interest shall not—

        (a)     be present during any deliberation of the Corporation with respect to a determination referred to in subsection (3); or

        (b)     take part in any decision of the Corporation with respect to such a determination.

(5) The Chairperson shall give a written report to the Minister about any determination of the Corporation under subsection (3) specifying the nature of the interest disclosed and the reasons for the determination.

Division 1—Chief Executive Officer



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