Energy Arbitration and Review Act 1998

The arbitrator must inform the Minister in writing of —

any direct or indirect interest that the arbitrator has or acquires in any business, or in any body corporate carrying on business, in Australia or elsewhere; or

any other direct or indirect interest that the arbitrator has or acquires that conflicts or may conflict with the arbitrator’s duties.

The Minister may —

direct the arbitrator to resolve a conflict between a direct or indirect interest and a duty of the arbitrator in relation to a particular matter; and

if the conflict is not resolved to the Minister’s satisfaction, disqualify the arbitrator from acting in relation to the matter.