2021-01-18 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES   18 JANUARY 2021




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                           18 JANUARY 2021

       Code of Conduct
       The code of conduct outlines the standards of conduct expected from NRSAC participants.
       The Code of Conduct requires that all NRSAC participants:
           ®  behave honestly and with integrity during all NRSAC business
           ® act with care and diligence
           ©  treat everyone respectfully and professionally, and without harassment
           ®  comply with all applicable Australian laws for code of conduct
           *® not provide false or misleading information in response to a request for information
           ®  not make improper use of:
                  ©  NRSAC information
                  ©  NRSAC resources
                  ©  the NRSAC duties, status, power or authority, in order to gain, or seek to gain, a
                     benefit or advantage for the participant or for any other person.
       NSC and MSQ co-chairs may terminate an individual’s membership of the NRSAC at any time if they
       breach the "Code of Conduct’.
       Conflict of Interest
       It is expected that members of NRSAC will have specific interests in aspects of river management
       and this will not preclude them from participating in discussions on key topics. However, a member
       who has a direct or indirect financial and/or non-financial interest or a real, perceived or potential
       conflict of interest in a matter that could be considered by that Committee, or with Maritime Safety
       Queensland or Noosa Shire Counal, shall disclose that interest upon acceptance of membership.
       AS a standing committee member, a conflict of interest may arise when a Committee Member is
       influenced, or appears to be influenced, by personal interests. The perception of a conflict of interest
       can be as damaging as an actual conflict because it may undermine public confidence in the integrity
      of the Committee and its members.
           ®  Members will avoid any conflict of interest and will not allow personal interest or the
              interests of any particular person, group or association to conflict with their role as a
              Committee Member.
           e  Adeclaration of a conflict of interest can occur before a meeting for a determination.
           @ Where a conflict of interest arises at a meeting, a member shall declare such conflict.
           @  Where a conflict of interest is declared at a meeting, the co-Chairs will decide whether the
              member should withdraw from the meeting while the matter is discussed.
       Proxies
       An NRSAC member may appoint a proxy to represent them at a meeting in their absence. The NRSAC
       member will appoint the proxy in writing or verbally for approval by the NRSAC co-chair prior to the
       meeting. The proxy may vote on behalf of the NRSAC member they represent, however the proxy’s
       vote counts as one vote only.

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