Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998

PART 4A - DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS OF APRA MEMBERS, APRA STAFF MEMBERS AND DELEGATES  

Division 1 - Disclosure of interests of APRA members  

SECTION 48B   OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS BEFORE DECIDING A PARTICULAR MATTER  

48B(1)   [Disclosure to other members]  

An APRA member who has an interest that could conflict with the proper performance of the functions of his or her office, as they give the member a role in deciding a particular matter, must not perform the role in deciding the matter unless:


(a) the member has disclosed that interest to each of the other APRA members; and


(b) each of the other APRA members has consented to the member performing that role in deciding that matter despite the possible conflict of interest.

48B(2)   [Application of subsec (1)]  

Subsection (1) applies to interests:


(a) whether direct or indirect, and whether or not pecuniary; and


(b) whether acquired before or after the APRA member's appointment.

48B(3)   [Advising Chair of consent]  

An APRA member, other than the Chair, who gives a consent under paragraph (1)(b) must, as soon as practicable, advise the Chair that he or she has given the consent.

48B(4)   [Written notice to Minister]  

If an interest is disclosed under subsection (1), the Chair must, as soon as practicable, give the Minister a written notice:


(a) describing the interest and the matter; and


(b) advising the Minister whether the other APRA members have consented as mentioned in paragraph (1)(b).


 

Disclaimer and notice of copyright applicable to materials provided by CCH Australia Limited

CCH Australia Limited ("CCH") believes that all information which it has provided in this site is accurate and reliable, but gives no warranty of accuracy or reliability of such information to the reader or any third party. The information provided by CCH is not legal or professional advice. To the extent permitted by law, no responsibility for damages or loss arising in any way out of or in connection with or incidental to any errors or omissions in any information provided is accepted by CCH or by persons involved in the preparation and provision of the information, whether arising from negligence or otherwise, from the use of or results obtained from information supplied by CCH.

The information provided by CCH includes history notes and other value-added features which are subject to CCH copyright. No CCH material may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, except that you may download one copy for your personal use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. In particular, the reproduction of any part of the information for sale or incorporation in any product intended for sale is prohibited without CCH's prior consent.