17Disclosure of interests

#### 17 Disclosure of interests When this section applies (1) This section applies to a committee established under this Part. Member to disclose pecuniary interests (2) If a member of the committee has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter being considered by the committee, the member must, as soon as possible after the relevant facts have come to the member’s knowledge, disclose the nature of the interest at a meeting of the committee. The disclosure must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. Member not to be present during deliberations unless committee otherwise determines (3) A member who makes a disclosure under subsection (2) must not, unless the committee otherwise determines: (a) be present during any deliberation of the committee with respect to that matter; or (b) take any part in any decision of the committee with respect to that matter. Member not to be present during deliberations about determinations under subsection (3) (4) For the purposes of the making of a determination by the committee under subsection (3) in relation to a disclosure under subsection (2), the member who made the disclosure must not: (a) be present during any deliberation of the committee for the purpose of making the determination; or (b) take part in the making of the determination by the committee. Chapter 3—Employment Assistance Australia