sec.235Conflicts of interest

### sec.235 Conflicts of interest If a special commissioner has an interest that conflicts or may conflict with the discharge of the special commissioner’s responsibilities, the special commissioner— must disclose the nature of the interest and conflict to the Minister as soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the special commissioner’s knowledge; and must not take action or further action concerning a matter that is, or may be, affected by the conflict unless authorised by the Minister. The Minister may direct a special commissioner to resolve a conflict or possible conflict between an interest of the special commissioner and the special commissioner’s responsibilities. (sec.235-ssec.1) If a special commissioner has an interest that conflicts or may conflict with the discharge of the special commissioner’s responsibilities, the special commissioner— must disclose the nature of the interest and conflict to the Minister as soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the special commissioner’s knowledge; and must not take action or further action concerning a matter that is, or may be, affected by the conflict unless authorised by the Minister. (sec.235-ssec.2) The Minister may direct a special commissioner to resolve a conflict or possible conflict between an interest of the special commissioner and the special commissioner’s responsibilities. - (a) must disclose the nature of the interest and conflict to the Minister as soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the special commissioner’s knowledge; and - (b) must not take action or further action concerning a matter that is, or may be, affected by the conflict unless authorised by the Minister.