HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2005 - SECT 34 Individual with more than 1 role
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT 2005 - SECT 34
Individual with more than 1 role(1) This section applies if—
(a) a person holds 2 or more positions under this Act; and
(b) the person is a member of the commission because of each of the positions.
Example
The disability and community services commissioner may be appointed as the health services commissioner.
(2) The person is only entitled to 1 vote at commission meetings.
(3) In working out whether 3 members are present at a meeting for section 32 (Quorum at meetings), the number of members is taken to be the number of individuals who are members.
Example
If the discrimination commissioner is also the human rights commissioner, the number of members is taken to be 4. Therefore, 2 members (rather than 3) would need to be present at a meeting to carry on business.