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(3) A member who has an interest or relationship specified in subsection (1) must not be present during, contribute to or take part in any deliberation or decision of the Division in relation to:
(a) the matter or relationship being considered; and
(b) any discussion as to whether the Chair ought to make a determination under subsection (5).
(4) A member who makes a disclosure under subsection (1) must be disregarded for the purpose of constituting a quorum of the Development Consent Authority in relation to the matter or relationship being considered.
(5) Despite subsections (1) to (4), the Chair may determine the significance or relevance of an interest or relationship disclosed by a member under subsection (1) and, if determined to be insignificant or irrelevant, allow the member:
(a) to be counted for the purposes of constituting a quorum; and
(b) to be present during, contribute to and take part in the deliberation or decision of the Division.