❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses conflict of interest rules for inspectors of the Builders Registration Board and Building Disputes Tribunal. The Minister confirms the existence of a code of conduct, declaration requirements, and disciplinary actions.
AnsweredQoN 1672Legislative Council
Asked
10 December 2003
Member
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(1) Do the Builders Registration Board and the Building Disputes Tribunal have rules or guidelines for inspectors concerning conflict of interest; if so, will the minister table them? (2) Is it a conflict of interest if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acts as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in that dispute? (3) If the answer to (2) is yes, will the inspector involved be required to declare that interest and/or not participate in the investigation? (4) What action, if any, is the board or tribunal required to take if such conflict of interest is reported or becomes known? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. Inspectors are provided with a code of conduct that was introduced in 2001 and which addresses conflicts of interest. I have been provided with a code of conduct, which I will table. (2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
(2) Is it a conflict of interest if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acts as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in that dispute? (3) If the answer to (2) is yes, will the inspector involved be required to declare that interest and/or not participate in the investigation? (4) What action, if any, is the board or tribunal required to take if such conflict of interest is reported or becomes known? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. Inspectors are provided with a code of conduct that was introduced in 2001 and which addresses conflicts of interest. I have been provided with a code of conduct, which I will table. (2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
(3) If the answer to (2) is yes, will the inspector involved be required to declare that interest and/or not participate in the investigation? (4) What action, if any, is the board or tribunal required to take if such conflict of interest is reported or becomes known? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. Inspectors are provided with a code of conduct that was introduced in 2001 and which addresses conflicts of interest. I have been provided with a code of conduct, which I will table. (2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
(4) What action, if any, is the board or tribunal required to take if such conflict of interest is reported or becomes known? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. Inspectors are provided with a code of conduct that was introduced in 2001 and which addresses conflicts of interest. I have been provided with a code of conduct, which I will table. (2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. Inspectors are provided with a code of conduct that was introduced in 2001 and which addresses conflicts of interest. I have been provided with a code of conduct, which I will table. (2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. Inspectors are provided with a code of conduct that was introduced in 2001 and which addresses conflicts of interest. I have been provided with a code of conduct, which I will table. (2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
(1) Yes. Inspectors are provided with a code of conduct that was introduced in 2001 and which addresses conflicts of interest. I have been provided with a code of conduct, which I will table. (2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
(2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
(3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
(4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
[See paper No 1830.]
(2) Is it a conflict of interest if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acts as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in that dispute? (3) If the answer to (2) is yes, will the inspector involved be required to declare that interest and/or not participate in the investigation? (4) What action, if any, is the board or tribunal required to take if such conflict of interest is reported or becomes known? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. Inspectors are provided with a code of conduct that was introduced in 2001 and which addresses conflicts of interest. I have been provided with a code of conduct, which I will table. (2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
(3) If the answer to (2) is yes, will the inspector involved be required to declare that interest and/or not participate in the investigation? (4) What action, if any, is the board or tribunal required to take if such conflict of interest is reported or becomes known? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. Inspectors are provided with a code of conduct that was introduced in 2001 and which addresses conflicts of interest. I have been provided with a code of conduct, which I will table. (2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
(4) What action, if any, is the board or tribunal required to take if such conflict of interest is reported or becomes known? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. Inspectors are provided with a code of conduct that was introduced in 2001 and which addresses conflicts of interest. I have been provided with a code of conduct, which I will table. (2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. Inspectors are provided with a code of conduct that was introduced in 2001 and which addresses conflicts of interest. I have been provided with a code of conduct, which I will table. (2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of his question. (1) Yes. Inspectors are provided with a code of conduct that was introduced in 2001 and which addresses conflicts of interest. I have been provided with a code of conduct, which I will table. (2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
(1) Yes. Inspectors are provided with a code of conduct that was introduced in 2001 and which addresses conflicts of interest. I have been provided with a code of conduct, which I will table. (2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
(2) A conflict of interest could arise if an inspector retained or engaged by the board or tribunal to examine a matter in dispute also acted as a paid consultant from time to time to one or the other of the parties involved in the same dispute. (3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
(3) Yes. As required by the code of conduct, inspectors are required to declare any interest and/or must disqualify themselves from any inspection where a possible conflict of interest could occur. (4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
(4) If the registrar learns that a conflict of interest has occurred, the inspector is removed from the matter and disciplinary action may be undertaken against the inspector. I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
I table the attached information. [See paper No 1830.]
[See paper No 1830.]
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