8Conflicts of interest

8 Conflicts of interest

(1) If—

(a) a member of a Council has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the Council; and

(b) the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the member's duties in relation to the consideration of the matter—

the member, as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the relevant facts, must disclose the nature of the interest at a meeting of the Council.

(2) A disclosure under subclause (1) must be recorded in the minutes of the meeting and, unless the Council otherwise determines, the member—

(a) must not be present during any deliberation of the Council in relation to the matter; and

(b) must not take part in any decision of the Council in relation to the matter.

(3) For the purpose of the making of a determination of the Council under subclause (2) in relation to a member who has made a disclosure under subclause (1), a member who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the matter to which the disclosure relates—

(a) must not be present during any deliberation of the Council in relation to the matter; and

(b) must not take part in any decision of the Council in relation to the matter.

(4) Subclauses (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to a matter relating to the supply of goods or services to the member if the goods or services are, or are to be, available to members of the public on the same terms and conditions.