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PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICER ACT 2017 - SECT 14

Conflicts of interest

    (1)     If the Parliamentary Budget Officer has a personal interest (whether pecuniary or otherwise) in a matter that appears to raise a conflict of interest with the proper performance of the duties of the office, the Officer, as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the relevant facts, must declare the nature of the interest to the chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee.

    (2)     If the chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee become aware (other than because of a declaration under subsection (1)) that the Parliamentary Budget Officer has a personal interest (whether pecuniary or otherwise) in a matter that appears to raise a conflict of interest with the proper performance of the duties of the office, the chairperson must notify the Officer.

    (3)     The Parliamentary Committee, in consultation with the Parliamentary Budget Officer, must determine how a matter referred to in subsection (1) or (2) is to be dealt with so as to avoid a conflict of interest.



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