Local Government Act 1993

An employee of a single authority or joint authority must notify the chief executive officer in writing, or the chief executive officer of a single authority or joint authority must notify the board of management of that authority in writing, of having an interest as referred to in section 49 in any matter in respect of which he or she – provides advice to that authority; or makes a decision or determination; or makes a recommendation to that authority. Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

Section 51 applies as if a reference to a councillor were a reference to an employee or a chief executive officer of a single authority or joint authority.

The chief executive officer of a single authority or joint authority is to – advise the board of management of that authority of the existence of any interest notified under subsection (1); and keep a register of any such interest.

Any register kept under subsection (3)(b) is exempt from the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2009.