Working with Children Check Act 2000
sec.246CConflicts of interest
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sec.246C Conflicts of interest
This section applies if a committee member has a direct or indirect interest in an issue being considered, or about to be considered, by the advisory committee that could conflict with the proper performance of the committee member’s duties about the consideration of an issue. As soon as practicable after the committee member becomes aware of the facts of the issue, the committee member must disclose the nature of the interest to the advisory committee. Unless the advisory committee otherwise directs, the committee member must not be present when the advisory committee— considers the issue; or considers the advice or recommendations that the advisory committee will give to the chief executive. s 246C ins 2024 No. 50 s 56 (sec.246C-ssec.1) This section applies if a committee member has a direct or indirect interest in an issue being considered, or about to be considered, by the advisory committee that could conflict with the proper performance of the committee member’s duties about the consideration of an issue. (sec.246C-ssec.2) As soon as practicable after the committee member becomes aware of the facts of the issue, the committee member must disclose the nature of the interest to the advisory committee. (sec.246C-ssec.3) Unless the advisory committee otherwise directs, the committee member must not be present when the advisory committee— considers the issue; or considers the advice or recommendations that the advisory committee will give to the chief executive.
- (a) considers the issue; or
- (b) considers the advice or recommendations that the advisory committee will give to the chief executive.