99Direct or indirect interests in companies

99 Direct or indirect interests in companies (1) For the purposes of section 97, a member who: (a) is a member of the governing body of, or has a substantial holding (within the meaning of section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001) in; or (b) has a relevant interest within the meaning of paragraph (a) of the definition of relevant interest in the Corporations Act 2001 in, a company which has a direct or indirect interest in a matter is to be taken to have a direct or indirect interest in the matter. (2) For the purposes of section 97, a person who is an employee of, a partner with, an agent for or a consultant to, a person, partnership, firm or company who or which has a direct or indirect interest in a matter or is representing a party to an application under this Act is to be taken to have an interest in the matter.

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