Section 17 — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Disclosure of interests by Chairperson

(1) The Chairperson must give written notice to the Minister of all pecuniary interests that the Chairperson has or acquires in any business carried on in Australia or in any body corporate carrying on any such business.

(2) Subsection (1) applies in addition to section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (which deals with the duty to disclose interests).

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 22 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 14 — Termination of appointment of associate members of the Commission
s 15 — Resignation
s 16 — Arrangement of business
s 17A — Disclosure of certain interests by members of the Commission when taking part in determinations of matters
s 18 — Meetings of Commission
s 19 — Chairperson may direct Commission to sit in Divisions

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