102Conflict of interests

102 Conflict of interests (1) A member of the Tribunal must disclose any personal interest in any matter being considered or heard, or about to be considered or heard, by the Tribunal.

Racing and Wagering Act 2024 49 (2) The disclosure must: (a) be made before the matter is considered or heard by the Tribunal; and (b) explain the nature and extent of the personal interest and how it relates to the matter. (3) A member with a personal interest in a matter must not: (a) be present when the Tribunal considers or hears the matter; or (b) take part in a decision of the Tribunal on the matter. (4) For this section, a member has a personal interest in a matter if: (a) the member has a direct or indirect financial interest in the matter; or (b) the member has a personal, professional, commercial or other relationship with a person or entity and the nature of the relationship is likely to, or may reasonably be regarded as likely to, inhibit or prevent the member from exercising independent judgment about the matter; or (c) there is a reasonable possibility that the member's participation in the consideration of a matter will give a person or entity associated with the member a commercial advantage.