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Local Government Act 2002

Governance and management of local authorities and community boards - Register of members’ pecuniary interests

54D: Accuracy of information included in pecuniary interest return

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“Making sure your money interests report is right and fixing any mistakes”

When you make a pecuniary interest return under section 54C, you need to make sure all the information in it is correct. This is important because it’s about your financial interests.

If you later realise you’ve made a mistake or left something out in your return, you should tell the Registrar about it as soon as you can. Don’t worry if you make a mistake - it’s more important to fix it quickly.

When the Registrar finds out about a mistake or something missing in your pecuniary interest return, they will fix it in the register of members’ pecuniary interests. This helps keep all the information up to date and accurate.

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Part 4 Governance and management of local authorities and community boards
Register of members’ pecuniary interests

54DAccuracy of information included in pecuniary interest return

  1. When making a pecuniary interest return under section 54C, a member must ensure that the information contained in the return is accurate.

  2. However, if a member becomes aware of an error or omission in any return that the member has made, the member must advise the Registrar of that error or omission as soon as practicable after becoming aware of it.

  3. When advised of an error or omission in a pecuniary interest return, the Registrar must correct the register of members’ pecuniary interests accordingly.

Notes
  • Section 54D: inserted, on , by section 4 of the Local Government (Pecuniary Interests Register) Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 24).