Part 6 National Native Title Tribunal Division 4 Management of the Tribunal Section 131B (b) so far as is reasonably practicable, the person has, in the opinion of the President, special knowledge in relation to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander societies. Engagements to be in writing (3) An engagement under subsection (1) must be made: (a) on behalf of the Commonwealth; and (b) by written agreement. Consultant subject to President’s direction (4) A consultant engaged under subsection (1) is subject to directions given by the President under subsection 123(1). 131B Disclosure of interests Consultant to disclose conflict of interest (1) A person engaged under subsection 131A(1) as a consultant in relation to any assistance, mediation or review being provided by the Tribunal who has a conflict of interest in relation to the assistance, mediation or review must disclose the matters giving rise to that conflict to: (a) the President of the Tribunal; and (b) the persons to whom the Tribunal is providing the assistance, mediation or review. Requirement for consent (2) The person must not perform his or her duties as a consultant in relation to the assistance, mediation or review unless the President and the persons to whom the Tribunal is providing the assistance, mediation or review consent. Meaning of conflict of interest (3) For the purposes of this section, a person engaged under subsection 131A(1) as a consultant in relation to any assistance, 320 Compilation No. 47 Native Title Act 1993 Compilation date: 25/09/2021 Authorised Version C2021C00450 registered 22/10/2021 Registered: 22/10/2021