(1)  A member of the governing council of a Tasmanian Health Organisation who has a material personal interest in a matter that is being considered, or is about to be considered, by the governing council must, as soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to his or her knowledge, disclose to the governing council the nature of the interest.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both.

(2)  Unless the governing council of a Tasmanian Health Organisation otherwise determines, a member of the governing council who has made a disclosure under subsection (1) in relation to a matter must not –

(a) be present during any deliberation of the governing council in relation to the matter; or

(b) take part in any decision of the governing council in relation to the matter.

(3)  A member of the governing council of a Tasmanian Health Organisation who has made a disclosure under subsection (1) must not –

(a) be present during any deliberation of the governing council for the purpose of making a determination under subsection (2) in relation to the member; or

(b) take part in making a determination under subsection (2) in relation to the member.

(4)  Subsection (1) does not apply –

(a) in respect of a contract for goods or services, supplied by a Tasmanian Health Organisation, if the goods or services are ordinarily supplied by the Tasmanian Health Organisation on the same terms as they are ordinarily supplied to other persons in the same situation; or

(b) in respect of an interest that arises only because the member is also a State Service officer or State Service employee.