(1) For each member of
the advisory group under section 4G(3)(c) to (f), the conditions referred to
in section 4H(1)(d) must include a condition that does the following —
(a)
requires the member to disclose any actual, or potential, material conflict of
interest that the member has arising out of the advisory group’s
function;
(b)
specifies when, how and to whom the disclosure must be made;
(c)
specifies any other steps that the member must take in relation to the
conflict of interest.
(2) The Minister for
Health must ensure that a condition of the kind described in subsection (1)
applies to any alternate member appointed under section 4H(5).
(3) In cases where the
Minister for Health considers it appropriate for a condition to apply, the
Minister for Health must ensure that a condition similar to that described in
subsection (1) applies to any person, other than a public service officer, who
has a role of providing assistance to the advisory group.
(4) The CEO must do
the following —
(a) keep
a record of —
(i)
each disclosure that is made by a member of the advisory
group, or another person, under a condition that applies to the member or
person as required under subsection (1), (2) or (3); and
(ii)
any other steps that are taken in relation to any actual,
or potential, conflict of interest that is disclosed;
(b) make
a summary of the record available, on request, for inspection.
(5) The regulations
may prescribe how a summary of the record is to be made available under
subsection (4)(b).
[Section 4I inserted: No. 22 of 2020 s. 9.]
[Heading inserted: No. 22 of 2020 s. 10.]