sec.177EWhen councillor has prescribed conflict of interest —sponsored travel or accommodation benefits

### sec.177E When councillor has prescribed conflict of interest —sponsored travel or accommodation benefits A councillor has a prescribed conflict of interest in a matter if— a sponsored travel or accommodation benefit is given by an entity (the donor ) that has an interest in the matter to— the councillor; or a close associate of the councillor; and the sponsored travel or accommodation benefit is given— during the relevant term for the councillor; and while the councillor holds office as councillor; and all gifts, loans or sponsored travel or accommodation benefits given by the donor to the councillor or close associate during the councillor’s relevant term total $2,000 or more. Section 177D (2A) and (3) applies for working out the total gifts or loans given by the donor for subsection (1) (c) . In this section— sponsored travel or accommodation benefit , received by a person, means travel or accommodation undertaken or used by the person, other than employment-related or upgraded travel or accommodation, if— another entity contributes, whether financially or non-financially, to the cost of the travel or accommodation; and the other entity is not the person’s spouse, other family member or friend. s 177E ins 2018 No. 9 s 6 sub 2020 No. 20 s 81 amd 2023 No. 30 s 10 sub 2026 No. 5 s 24 (uncommenced amendment) (sec.177E-ssec.1) A councillor has a prescribed conflict of interest in a matter if— a sponsored travel or accommodation benefit is given by an entity (the donor ) that has an interest in the matter to— the councillor; or a close associate of the councillor; and the sponsored travel or accommodation benefit is given— during the relevant term for the councillor; and while the councillor holds office as councillor; and all gifts, loans or sponsored travel or accommodation benefits given by the donor to the councillor or close associate during the councillor’s relevant term total $2,000 or more. (sec.177E-ssec.1A) Section 177D (2A) and (3) applies for working out the total gifts or loans given by the donor for subsection (1) (c) . (sec.177E-ssec.2) In this section— sponsored travel or accommodation benefit , received by a person, means travel or accommodation undertaken or used by the person, other than employment-related or upgraded travel or accommodation, if— another entity contributes, whether financially or non-financially, to the cost of the travel or accommodation; and the other entity is not the person’s spouse, other family member or friend. - (a) a sponsored travel or accommodation benefit is given by an entity (the donor ) that has an interest in the matter to— (i) the councillor; or (ii) a close associate of the councillor; and - (i) the councillor; or - (ii) a close associate of the councillor; and - (b) the sponsored travel or accommodation benefit is given— (i) during the relevant term for the councillor; and (ii) while the councillor holds office as councillor; and - (i) during the relevant term for the councillor; and - (ii) while the councillor holds office as councillor; and - (c) all gifts, loans or sponsored travel or accommodation benefits given by the donor to the councillor or close associate during the councillor’s relevant term total $2,000 or more. - (i) the councillor; or - (ii) a close associate of the councillor; and - (i) during the relevant term for the councillor; and - (ii) while the councillor holds office as councillor; and - (a) another entity contributes, whether financially or non-financially, to the cost of the travel or accommodation; and - (b) the other entity is not the person’s spouse, other family member or friend.