27Declaration of pecuniary interests

27 Declaration of pecuniary interests (1) If a Commissioner has a pecuniary interest in a matter which he or she is considering or is about to consider in the course of performing his or her duties as a Commissioner, the Commissioner must as soon as practicable after the relevant facts have come to the Commissioner's knowledge declare the nature of that interest to the Minister. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the interest is as a result of the supply of goods or services that are available to members of the public on the same terms and conditions. (3) Unless the Minister otherwise directs, if a Commissioner has made a declaration under this section, the Commissioner must not take any further part in any decision in relation to the matter. (4) A failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity of any act or decision of the Commission or a Commissioner.