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Cultural and Creative Industries Act 2017
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14 Conflict of interest
(1) A member of an expert panel must not consider an application if he or she has a conflict of interest.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) , a member has a conflict of interest if he or she knows or reasonably ought to know that his or her consideration of an application could confer a direct or indirect financial benefit on the member or an immediate relative, personal friend or close business associate of the member.
(3) A member must declare a conflict of interest as soon as practicable after becoming aware of it.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.