Disclosure obligations and fines for Defence West Authority Board members
Defence West Bill 2026
1st House
2nd House
Law
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Defence West Authority is established as a corporate body
Board members must disclose material personal interests at meetings as soon as they become aware of them
Board members face a $10,000 fine for failing to disclose these interests
The Minister can demand information and documents from the Authority; the Authority must comply
Officials can only record or share protected information in good faith for specific legal or administrative purposes
The Authority can buy and sell property; it can also enter into contracts and accept donations
The Minister and Treasurer must approve the terms of any business arrangements the Authority enters
The Authority must appoint a CEO to manage daily operations