Northern Territory Numbered Acts

HEALTH SERVICES ACT 2014 (NO 18 OF 2014) - SECT 76

    (1)     A Board member must:

    (a)     in the performance of the functions and exercise of the powers as a member:

        (i)     act honestly; and

        (ii)     act in good faith and for a proper purpose; and

        (iii)     act in the best interests of the Service, the Public Health System and the public; and

    (b)     perform the functions and exercise the powers of a Board member with the care, diligence and skill of a reasonable person in the position of a Board member having regard to the functions of the Service in providing public health services with public money; and

    (c)     not improperly use his or her position as a Board member, or information obtained through the position, to gain an advantage for himself or herself or another person, or to cause detriment to the Service; and

    (d)     avoid conflicts of interest between his or her duties to the Service and his or her personal interests.

Note for subsection (1)(d)

Section 83 provides a duty to disclose a personal interest.

    (2)     If there is conflict between the matters mentioned in subsection (1)(a), the public interest prevails.

    (3)     These duties are in addition to, and do not derogate from, any duty under a law (including the common law) in force in the Territory relating to the duties or liabilities of a person because of the person's office or employment.