(1) If a public service employee, other than a chief executive, has an interest that conflicts or may conflict with the discharge of the employee's duties, the employee--
(a) must disclose the nature of the interest and conflict to the employee's chief executive as soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the employee's knowledge; and
(b) must not take action or further action relating to a matter that is, or may be, affected by the conflict unless authorised by the chief executive.
(2) The chief executive of a department may direct a public service employee employed in the department to resolve a conflict or possible conflict between an interest of the employee and the employee's duties.