Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK ACT 1975 - SECT 17

             (1)  The Chairperson shall convene such meetings as he or she considers necessary for the performance of the functions of the Authority.

Note:          See also section 33B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

             (2)  The Chairperson shall, on receipt of a request in writing signed by the other members, convene a meeting of the Authority.

             (3)  At a meeting of the Authority, 2 members constitute a quorum.

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

             (5)  If the Chairperson is not present at a meeting of the Authority, the members present shall choose one of themselves to preside at the meeting.

             (6)  Subject to subsection (8), questions arising at a meeting of the Authority shall be determined by a majority of the votes.

             (7)  The member presiding at a meeting of the Authority has a deliberative vote, and, subject to subsection (8), in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote.

             (8)  If only 2 members are present at a meeting of the Authority and they differ on a question arising at the meeting, a decision on the question must be deferred:

                     (a)  until a meeting at which at least 3 members are present; or

                     (b)  for decision under section 18.

             (9)  In relation to a time when a person is acting as Chairperson, references in this section to the Chairperson shall be read as including references to that person.

           (10)  In relation to a time when a person is acting as Chairperson or as a part‑time member, references in this section to a member shall be read as including references to that person.