University of the Sunshine Coast Act 1998
sec.26AMember’s function, and obligations about function
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sec.26A Member’s function, and obligations about function
A member has the function of ensuring the council performs its functions and exercises its powers appropriately, effectively and efficiently. In performing the function, a member— must act honestly and in the best interests of the university; and must exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence; and must disclose to the council any conflict that may arise between the member’s personal interests and the interests of the university; and must not make improper use of his or her position as a member, or of information acquired because of his or her position as a member, to gain, directly or indirectly, an advantage for the member or another person. s 26A ins 2005 No. 18 s 153 (sec.26A-ssec.1) A member has the function of ensuring the council performs its functions and exercises its powers appropriately, effectively and efficiently. (sec.26A-ssec.2) In performing the function, a member— must act honestly and in the best interests of the university; and must exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence; and must disclose to the council any conflict that may arise between the member’s personal interests and the interests of the university; and must not make improper use of his or her position as a member, or of information acquired because of his or her position as a member, to gain, directly or indirectly, an advantage for the member or another person.
- (a) must act honestly and in the best interests of the university; and
- (b) must exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence; and
- (c) must disclose to the council any conflict that may arise between the member’s personal interests and the interests of the university; and
- (d) must not make improper use of his or her position as a member, or of information acquired because of his or her position as a member, to gain, directly or indirectly, an advantage for the member or another person.