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Disclosure of interests inquiry underway
Media Release
Issued 12 September 2008/no 31
Commerce Commission initiates disclosure of interests inquiry
The Commerce Commission has today announced it will
be conducting an inquiry into whether Donal Curtin, who was
appointed Deputy Chair of the Commission in July, provided
an appropriate level of disclosure to the Commission and the
Minister of Commerce in relation to his involvement with
finance and investment companies Vestar Ltd, Mint Asset
Management Ltd and MFS Ltd.
Disclosure of conflicts of interest by members of crown entities is required under the Crown Entities Act 2004 and members of the Commission are required to provide full disclosure of any potential interests under the Commission’s Conflicts of Interest Policy.
The Commission has appointed Hugh Rennie QC to conduct the inquiry. Mr Rennie will investigate the facts surrounding the issue of disclosure. Mr Rennie will then advise the Commission what action, if any, will be appropriate for the Commission to take.
Mr Curtin has voluntarily stood down from all duties as a Commission member for the duration of the inquiry.
While the inquiry is ongoing, there will be no further comment by the Commission.
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