Pecuniary interests register

Disclosing pecuniary interests

In addition to observing the Code of Conduct, members of the NSW Parliament must comply with requirements to disclosure their pecuniary interests.

Members make a primary return disclosing their interests at the beginning of their term in Parliament. Every 6 months after that, members must make either an ordinary or supplementary return disclosing ongoing interests. A member may also make a discretionary disclosure at any time.

The types of interests members must disclose are:

• Real property – property in which members have an 'interest'.
• Sources of income – all income over $500 other than salary of office.
• Gifts – all gifts of cumulative value of more than $500.
• Contributions to travel – of value of more than $250 (including flight upgrades).
• Interests and positions in corporations – for example,  stocks and shares and directorships.
• Positions in unions and professional or business organisations.
• Debts – of cumulative value of more than $500, excluding home loans, debts for goods and services disposed of within a year.
• Dispositions of property.
• Engagement to provide a service involving use of a member's position.

Accessing the registers of members' disclosures

Legislative Assembly

From 2003 the Register of Disclosures by Members of the Legislative Assembly is available on the tabled papers database.

Contact the Office of the Clerk to arrange to view registers from before 2003.

Legislative Council

From 2018 the Register of Disclosures by Members of the Legislative Council is available on the tabled papers database.

Contact the Office of the Clerk to arrange to view registers from before 2018.