21Assessment panels—conflict of interests

21 Assessment panels—conflict of interests

(1) This section is made for the purposes of paragraph 209(3)(c) of the Act. Disclosure (2) If a person (other than the Secretary) who is part of an assessment panel for an appointment has an interest that conflicts or could conflict with the person’s participation in the assessment process, the person must disclose the nature of the interest to the Secretary. (3) Subsection (2) does not limit any other obligation of the person. Management (4) If: (a) a person (other than the Secretary) is part of an assessment panel for an appointment; and (b) the person considers that the person has a conflict of interest that could materially affect the person’s capacity to make an unbiased assessment of an applicant for the appointment; the person may choose not to participate in the assessment of the applicant. (5) If the Secretary considers that a person (other than the Secretary) who is part of an assessment panel for an appointment has a conflict of interest that would materially affect the person’s capacity to make an unbiased assessment of an applicant for the appointment, the Secretary may direct the person not to participate in the assessment of the applicant.