(1) If a Councillor (except the Council President) is taking part, or is to take part, in the Council’s consideration of a matter and the Councillor has or acquires any pecuniary interest that could conflict with the proper performance of his or her functions relating to the matter:

(a) the Councillor must disclose the interest to the Council President; and

(b) the Councillor must not take part, or continue to take part, in the consideration of the matter if:

(i) all of the persons concerned in the matter do not consent to the Councillor taking part in the consideration of the matter; or

(ii) the Council President gives a direction to the member under paragraph (2)(b).

(2) If the Council President becomes aware that a Councillor is taking part, or is to take part, in the Council’s consideration of a matter and that the Councillor has such an interest relating to the matter:

(a) the Council President must cause the Councillor’s interest to be disclosed to the persons concerned in the matter; or

(b) if the Council President considers that the Councillor should not take part or continue to take part in the consideration of the matter—the Council President must direct the Councillor accordingly.

(3) The Council President must give the Minister written notice of all pecuniary interests that the Council President has or acquires in any business carried on in Australia or in any body corporate carrying on such business.

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