Sections of the Local Governance Act: 87 - 98
Description:
Part 8 sets out the provisions relating to conflicts of interest and how they are to be handled. Specifically, these provisions address the following matters:
- Various definitions pertaining to conflict of interest
- To whom the provisions apply
- Situations where a conflict of interest exists
- Circumstances where there is no conflict of interest
- Processes for disclosing conflicts of interest for council members and senior officers
- Recording and filing of conflict of interest declarations
- How conflict of interest can affect quorum
- Authority of a senior officer to provide advice when they have a conflict of interest
- Other prohibitions related to conflict of interest (e.g., gifts, use of office for personal gain)
- Offences and penalties
New provisions and Intent:
No substantive changes have been made to the conflict of interest provisions brought forward in the new Local Governance Act.