Veterans Act 2005
14Disclosure of interests of members
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14 Disclosure of interests of members
(1) A Victorian Veterans Council member who has a direct or an indirect pecuniary interest in any matter being considered, or about to be considered, by the Victorian Veterans Council must disclose the nature of that interest at a meeting of the Victorian Veterans Council as soon as possible after becoming aware of the relevant facts.
(2) A Victorian Veterans Council member who holds an office or possesses property as a result of which, directly or indirectly, duties or interests may be created in conflict with his or her duties as a Victorian Veterans Council member, must disclose that fact at a meeting of the Victorian Veterans Council as soon as possible after becoming aware of the potential conflict.
(3) If a disclosure made under subsection (1) or (2) relates to a pecuniary interest, subsection (5) applies.
(4) If a disclosure made under subsection (1) or (2) is not pecuniary in nature, subsection (6) applies.
(5) If a disclosure made under this section is pecuniary in nature, the person who has made the disclosure must not take any further part in the discussion of, or vote on, the contract, grant or other matter to which the disclosure relates.
(6) If the disclosure made by a person under this section relates to an interest that is not pecuniary in nature, the other members of the Victorian Veterans Council must determine whether or not to allow the person to take further part in the discussion of, or vote on, the contract, grant or other matter to which the disclosure relates.
(7) The person presiding at a meeting at which a disclosure under this section is made must ensure that the following details of the disclosure are recorded in the minutes of the meeting—
(a) the nature of the disclosure; and
(b) details of any determination made under subsection (6); and
(c) the full details of who voted on any matter in respect of which the disclosure was made.
(8) If a Victorian Veterans Council member votes on a matter in contravention of this section, his or her vote must be disallowed.