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Assembly, Members are individually responsible for preventing personal conflicts of interest or the perception of a conflict of interest, and must endeavour to arrange their private affairs to prevent such conflicts arising or take all reasonable steps to resolve any conflict that does arise.
(i) A conflict of interest exists where a Member participates in or makes a decision in the execution of his or her office knowing that it will improperly and dishonestly further his or her private interest or will improperly and dishonestly further the private interest of another person.
(ii) A conflict of interest does not exist where the Member or other person benefits only as a member of the general public, or a broad class of persons.
Disclosure of pecuniary interests
The actions and decisions taken by Members are accountable through the Assembly to the people of the Australian Capital Territory. Member’s actions and decisions should be transparent and bolster public confidence in the Assembly and the legislative process. In accordance with this transparency, Members are required to disclose their pecuniary interests pursuant to the resolution of the Assembly “Declaration of Private Interests of Members” Agreed to on 7 April 1992 (as amended 27 August 1998 and 17 March 2005).
Receipt of any gifts, payments, fees or rewards
Members must register all gifts, payments, fees or rewards valued at more than $250 received from official sources, or at more than $100 where received from other than official sources. This does not include gifts, payments, fees or rewards received by Members, the Member’s spouse, immediate family or personal friends in a purely personal capacity, unless it may pose a conflict of interest. Registration should be made in accordance with the Member’s Statement of Registrable Interests.
Advocacy/bribery
In accordance with the provisions of section 14 of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1989, Members must not solicit, accept or receive any remuneration, benefit or profit in exchange for services rendered in the Assembly or one of its committees other than the remuneration and allowances provided for pursuant to section 73 of the Act.
Use of confidential information
Members are reminded of their obligations pursuant to the standing orders concerning the publication of confidential information.
Members in the course of their duties often are also the recipients of information which is either confidential or unavailable to the general public. Members are privileged to receive this information. It is provided to assist them in their decision making for the benefit of the Territory. The status of this information should not be compromised.
Members are not to misuse any confidential information received, particularly for personal gain or the personal gain of others.
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