Local Land Services Act 2013

Every Board and local board member must—

act honestly and exercise a reasonable degree of care and diligence in carrying out his or her functions under this or any other Act, and

act for a proper purpose in carrying out his or her functions under this or any other Act, and

not use his or her office or position for personal advantage, and

not use his or her office or position to the detriment of the Board or the member’s local board (respectively), and

disclose any interest (whether pecuniary or otherwise) that could conflict with the proper performance of his or her functions under this or any other Act and avoid performing any function that could involve such a conflict of interest.

Although this section places certain duties on Board and local board members, nothing in this section gives rise to, or can be taken into account in, any civil cause of action.