Schedule
(Regulation 2)
1. Conduct of Board and staff of Commission
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(1) A member of the Board or staff of the Commission shall conduct himself or herself in such a manner as to promote public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the Commission.
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(2) A member of the Board or staff of the Commission who fails to comply with the requirements of this Code of Conduct may be subjected to disciplinary or removal proceedings.
2. Financial interests
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(1) A member of the Board or staff of the Commission with decision influencing responsibilities shall not own any financial interest of any sort in any licensee or permit holder regulated by the Commission or applicant.
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(2) A member of the Board or staff of the Commission must disclose to the Commission and to the public, any financial interest in any entity that is not a licensee potentially affected by a decision of the Commission.
3. Gifts or favours
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(1) A member of the Board or staff of the Commission shall not accept any favour or item of value or offer of favours or items of value from a licensee, or, permit holder applicant or from any person with interest in a matter before the Board.
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(2) A member of the Board or staff of the Commission who receives a favour or item of value must report receipt of the favour or item of value to the Board within or not later than 90 days after receipt of the favour or item of value in writing .
4. Ties to licensees
If an immediate family member of a member of the Board or staff of the Commission is employed by a licensee, or a permit holder, or an applicant, or owns a financial interest in a licensee, permit holder, or applicant, the relevant facts shall be disclosed to the Commission and to the public and the member of the Board or staff member shall not take part in the matter affecting that licensee, permit holder or applicant.
5. Recommendations of employment
A member of the Board or staff member of the Commission shall not recommend a person for employment either directly or as a consultant by a licensee, permit holder or applicant.
6. Ex parte contacts
A member of the Board or staff member of the Commission shall not discuss a pending licence or tariff recommendation with the applicant outside of the procedures by the Commission and if such discussion occurs, it must be reported to the Board in writing and made public.