Councillors, members of Delegated Committees and Council staff are required to:
- Avoid – all situations which may give rise to conflicts of interest;
- Identify – any conflicts of interest; and
- Disclose – or declare all conflicts of interest;
Swan Hill Rural City Council Governance Rules states under section 19.4. (4) : A Councillor or member of a delegated committee who discloses a conflict of interest and leaves a Council meeting must not communicate with any participants in the meeting while the decision is being made.