23PProcedures of a board

23P Procedures of a board

(1) Subject to this Act and the rules of the board, a board may regulate its own procedures.

(2) A board must make rules to regulate its procedures, including rules establishing—

(a) a code of conduct for members of the board; and

(b) procedures for managing conflicts of interest.

(3) The rules do not take effect until approved by the Secretary to the Department.

(4) A failure to comply with the rules referred to in subsection (2)(a) or (b) is evidence of improper conduct for the purposes of section 23Q(2)(a).

(5) The Secretary to the Department may, by instrument, delegate a function under this section other than this power of delegation.

S. 23Q inserted by No. 33/2013 s. 29.