21Responsibilities of chief executive officer

21 Responsibilities of chief executive officer

(1)  The chief executive officer is responsible to the Board for the general administration and management of the Authority.

(2)  The chief executive officer is to act as secretary to the Board and, in that capacity, may attend any meeting of the Board unless the Board, in respect of a particular meeting or particular business before it at a meeting, decides otherwise.

(3)  The chief executive officer is to –

(a) perform and exercise any functions and powers delegated to the chief executive officer by the Board; and

(b) perform and exercise any other functions and powers that the chief executive officer is given by this or any other Act.

(4)  The Board and the chief executive officer may enter into an agreement relating to the Board’s expectations in relation to the discharge of the chief executive officer’s responsibilities.

(5)  The Board is to conduct an annual performance review of the chief executive officer.

(6)  The chief executive officer may delegate any of his or her responsibilities, functions or powers, other than this power of delegation.

(7)  The chief executive officer must not use improperly, whether within Tasmania or elsewhere, information acquired as chief executive officer –

(a) to gain, directly or indirectly, a personal advantage or an advantage for another person; or

(b) to cause damage to the Authority.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 000 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or both.

(8)  The chief executive officer must inform the Board, in writing, of any actual or perceived direct or indirect pecuniary or other interest that he or she has, in any business or body corporate that carries on, or may carry on, a business that is relevant to the Authority, as soon as practicable after he or she acquires, or becomes aware of, that interest.