Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

MILITARY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 2004 - SECT 379

  (1)   This section applies to a Commission member who has an interest (pecuniary or otherwise) that could conflict with the proper performance of his or her functions in relation to the following matters:

  (a)   a claim for acceptance of liability or for compensation that the Commission is considering or is to consider;

  (b)   a claim for acceptance of liability or for compensation that the Commission is reviewing or is to review;

  (c)   a decision relating to:

  (i)   compensation or acceptance of liability; or

  (ii)   a claim for compensation or acceptance of liability;

    that the Commission is reviewing, is to review or is considering whether to review.

Note:   This section also applies to acting Commission members (see section   33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 ).

  (2)   The Commission member must disclose the interest to:

  (a)   the person making the claim; and

  (b)   the Minister;

as soon as possible after becoming aware of the relevant facts.

  (3)   The Commission member must not take part   in the Commission's consideration or review of the matter, except with the consent of the person making the claim and the Minister.