Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DEFENCE FORCE RETIREMENT AND DEATH BENEFITS ACT 1973 - SECT 14

             (1)  The Authority shall hold such meetings as are necessary for the performance of its functions.

             (2)  The Chairman may, at any time, convene a meeting of the Authority.

             (3)  At a meeting of the Authority, a quorum is constituted by the Chairman or his or her deputy and not less than 2 other members, or by the Deputy Chairman and not less than 2 other members.

             (4)  The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Authority at which he is present.

             (5)  In the absence of the Chairman from a meeting of the Authority:

                     (a)  if the deputy of the Chairman is present--he or she is to preside at the meeting; and

                     (b)  if the deputy of the Chairman is not present--the Deputy Chairman is to preside at the meeting.

             (6)  Questions arising at a meeting of the Authority shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present.

             (7)  The member presiding at a meeting of the Authority has a deliberative vote, and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote.