Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983 No. 6 of 1983 - SECT 22

22. (1) The Chairman-

   (a)  shall convene such meetings of the Board as he considers necessary for
        the efficient performance of its functions; and

   (b)  shall convene a meeting of the Board on receipt of a written request
        signed by-

        (i)    if there are not more than 6 non-executive Directors holding
               office under section 12-not less than 4 Directors; or

        (ii)   if there are more than 6 non-executive Directors holding office
               under that section-not less than 5 Directors.

(2) Meetings of the Board shall be held at such places as the Chairman
determines.

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

(4) In the absence of the Chairman from a meeting of the Board, the Deputy
Chairman shall preside at the meeting.

(5) In the absence of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman from a meeting
of the Board-

   (a)  if another Director is acting as Chairman-that Director shall preside
        at the meeting; or

   (b)  in any other case-the Directors present shall elect one of their
        number other than the Managing Director to preside at the meeting.

(6) The Director presiding at a meeting of the Board may give directions
regarding the procedure to be followed at or in connection with the meeting.

(7) At a meeting of the Board-

   (a)  a quorum is constituted by-

        (i)    if there are not more than 6 non-executive Directors holding
               office under section 12-4 Directors; or

        (ii)   if there are more than 6 non-executive Directors holding office
               under that section-5 Directors;

   (b)  all questions shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the
        Directors present; and

   (c)  the Director presiding has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an
        equality of votes, also has a casting vote.

(8) The Managing Director shall not be present during any deliberation, or
take part in any decision, of the Board with respect to the appointment, or
any of the terms and conditions of employment, of the Managing Director.

(9) For the purposes of this section-

   (a)  a reference to the Chairman (other than a reference in sub-section
        (3), (4) or (5)) shall, if a Director is acting as Chairman, be
        construed as a reference to the Director so acting; and

   (b)  a reference to a Director (other than a reference to a non-executive
        Director holding office under section 12) shall, if a person is acting
        as a Director, be construed as including a reference to the person so
        acting.