STATE RECORDS ACT 1997 - SECT 12

STATE RECORDS ACT 1997 - SECT 12

12—Procedures of Council

        (1)         The Council may meet at times and places determined by the Council but must meet at least once every three months and at any other time required by the Minister.

        (2)         The member appointed to chair the Council will preside at meetings of the Council or, in the absence of that member, a member chosen by those present.

        (3)         Five members of the Council constitute a quorum for a meeting of the Council and no business may be transacted at such a meeting unless a quorum is present.

        (4)         The Manager must receive notice of meetings of the Council and he or she, or a member of the staff of State Records nominated by the Manager, may attend any meeting of the Council and, with the exception of voting, take such part in the proceedings as the Council approves.

        (5)         A decision carried by a majority of the votes cast by the members present at a meeting is a decision of the Council.

        (6)         Each member present at a meeting of the Council has one vote on a matter arising for decision and, if the votes are equal, the member presiding at the meeting may exercise a casting vote.

        (7)         The Council must have accurate minutes kept of its proceedings and must provide a copy of the minutes to the Manager.

        (8)         Subject to this Act, the Council may determine its own procedures.