179Offences for conflict of interest

179 Offences for conflict of interest (b) the person has a personal or financial interest in a matter in regard to which the staff member is required or authorised to act or give advice; and (c) the person does not disclose the interest: (i) if the person is the CEO – to the council; or (ii) in any other case – to the CEO. (b) the person has a personal or financial interest in a matter in regard to which the staff member is required or authorised to act or give advice; and (c) the person acts in the matter in a way other than as authorised by the CEO or the council (as the case requires). subsection (1) or (2) if the defendant was unaware of the personal or financial interest. (5) The council may, by resolution, provide the authorisation mentioned in subsection (2)(c) to the CEO. (6) The CEO may, in writing, provide the authorisation mentioned in subsection (2)(c) to a staff member. (7) A separate authorisation under subsection (2)(c), (5) or (6) is required for each instance in which a conflict arises.

Local Government Act 2019 105 (8) In this section: (a) a person who is not an employee but works for, or provides services to, the council on a contract basis; or (b) a person who works for the council under an arrangement with a labour hire agency; or (c) a person (other than a member of the council, a council committee or a local authority) acting under powers of the council conferred by delegation.