Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The chairperson of an industry sector standing committee presides at all meetings of the committee at which the chairperson is present.
(2) If the chairperson is absent, the member chosen by the members present is to preside.
(3) At a meeting of the committee--
(a) a quorum is at least half the members; and
(b) a question is decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting; and
(c) each member present has a vote on each question to be decided and, if the votes are equal, the member presiding has a casting vote.
(4) An industry sector standing committee may otherwise conduct its proceedings (including its meetings) as it considers appropriate.
(5) An industry sector standing committee may hold meetings, or permit members to take part in meetings, by telephone, closed-circuit television or another form of communication.
(6) A member who takes part in an industry sector standing committee meeting under a permission under subsection (5) is taken to be present at the meeting.
(7) A resolution is a valid resolution of an industry sector standing committee, even though it is not passed at an industry sector standing committee meeting, if--
(a) at least half the members give written agreement to the resolution; and
(b) notice of the resolution is given under procedures approved by the industry sector standing committee.