Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.132Disclosure of interests
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sec.132 Disclosure of interests
This section applies if an assessor who is to help the tribunal in a particular disciplinary proceeding has or acquires an interest, financial or otherwise, that may conflict with the proper performance of the assessor’s functions. The assessor must— disclose the nature of the interest to the president of the tribunal; and not take part in the proceeding or exercise powers for it, unless all parties to the proceeding and the president agree otherwise. (sec.132-ssec.1) This section applies if an assessor who is to help the tribunal in a particular disciplinary proceeding has or acquires an interest, financial or otherwise, that may conflict with the proper performance of the assessor’s functions. (sec.132-ssec.2) The assessor must— disclose the nature of the interest to the president of the tribunal; and not take part in the proceeding or exercise powers for it, unless all parties to the proceeding and the president agree otherwise.
- (a) disclose the nature of the interest to the president of the tribunal; and
- (b) not take part in the proceeding or exercise powers for it, unless all parties to the proceeding and the president agree otherwise.