sec.150DBConflict of interest

### sec.150DB Conflict of interest This section applies if the assessor has an interest that may conflict with a fair and impartial preliminary assessment of, or investigation into, the conduct of a councillor. The assessor must not take part, or take further part, in consideration of the matter. Maximum penalty—35 penalty units. As soon as practicable after the assessor becomes aware this section applies, the assessor must give a notice about the matter to the Minister. Maximum penalty—35 penalty units. If the assessor gives a notice to the Minister about a conflict of interest in relation to a matter, the Minister must nominate a person to act as the assessor under section 150DD in relation to the matter. s 150DB ins 2018 No. 8 s 12 amd 2023 No. 30 s 71 (sec.150DB-ssec.1) This section applies if the assessor has an interest that may conflict with a fair and impartial preliminary assessment of, or investigation into, the conduct of a councillor. (sec.150DB-ssec.2) The assessor must not take part, or take further part, in consideration of the matter. Maximum penalty—35 penalty units. (sec.150DB-ssec.3) As soon as practicable after the assessor becomes aware this section applies, the assessor must give a notice about the matter to the Minister. Maximum penalty—35 penalty units. (sec.150DB-ssec.4) If the assessor gives a notice to the Minister about a conflict of interest in relation to a matter, the Minister must nominate a person to act as the assessor under section 150DD in relation to the matter.