25Duties of member of Institute entity

25 Duties of member of Institute entity (1) A member of an Institute entity, when exercising a power or performing a function of the office: (a) must act always in the best interests of the Institute; and (b) must act in good faith, honestly and for a proper purpose; and (c) must exercise appropriate care and diligence; and

Part 3 Administration of Institute Division 4 General matters for Institute entities Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education Act 1999 23 (d) must not use the office to improperly gain an advantage (either for the member or another person); and (e) must disclose and avoid conflicts of interest. (2) If a circumstance mentioned in section 16(f), (g) or (h) applies to a member of the Council, the member must notify the Council within 5 days after the circumstance occurs. (3) If a circumstance mentioned in section 24E(f), (g) or (h) applies to a member of the Board, the member must notify the Council within 5 days after the circumstance occurs.