304Disclosure of interest by employees

304 Disclosure of interest by employees

(1)  A person employed in the Department who has an interest as referred to in subsection (2) in a matter relating to fish must disclose the interest to the Secretary as soon as practicable after the person becomes aware of that fact.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(2)  A person has an interest in a matter relating to fish if –

(a) the person has, or has a reasonable expectation of having, a direct or indirect financial benefit in the matter; and

(b) the benefit is likely to conflict with any power or function of that person in relation to that matter.

(3)  A person has an indirect financial benefit in a matter if the person –

(a) is a member of a company or body which has a financial interest in the matter; or

(b) is a partner, agent or consultant of a person who has a financial interest in the matter.