Disclosure of interests
612 Disclosure of interests
If a panel member helping the tribunal becomes aware that the member has a conflict of interest about a proceeding before the tribunal, the member must disclose the issue giving rise to the conflict to—
the president of the tribunal under the QCAT Act; and
the parties to the proceeding.
After making the disclosure, the panel member must disqualify himself or herself.
A panel member has a conflict of interest about a proceeding if the member has an interest, financial or otherwise, that could conflict with the proper performance of the member’s functions for the proceeding.
If a panel member is disqualified, the tribunal may decide it is appropriate to proceed with the hearing with only 1 panel member.
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