Film Act 2001

If—

a member has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter being considered or about to be considered by a body; and

the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the duties of the member in relation to the consideration of the matter—

The President must cause the declaration to be tabled at the next meeting of the body and the person presiding at that meeting must cause the declaration to be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

A member who has a conflict of interest in a matter—

must not be present during any deliberations on the matter, unless the President directs otherwise; and

is not entitled to vote on the matter.

If a member votes on a matter in contravention of subsection (3)(b), the vote must be disallowed.

A member who has a conflict of interest in a matter must not be present during any deliberations leading to a direction, or take part in making a direction, under subsection (3)(a).

For the purposes of this section, a member is not to be regarded as having a conflict of interest in a matter relating to the supply of goods or services to the member if the goods or services are, or are to be, available to members of the public on the same terms and conditions.