Tasmanian Consolidated Acts

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1993 - SCHEDULE 2

SCHEDULE 2 - Provisions with Respect to Meetings of Advisory Committee

Section 39(8)

1. Interpretation

In this Schedule, "member" means a member of the Advisory Committee or the deputy of a member.

2. Convening of meetings of Advisory Committee

A meeting of the Advisory Committee may be convened by the chairperson or by any 3 members.

3. Procedure at meetings

      (1) The quorum at any duly convened meeting of the Advisory Committee is half the number of the total members plus one member.

      (2) Any duly convened meeting of the Advisory Committee at which a quorum is present is competent to transact any business of the Advisory Committee.

      (3) Questions arising at a meeting of the Advisory Committee are to be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.

4. Chairperson

      (1) The chairperson of the Advisory Committee or his or her deputy is to preside at all meetings of the Advisory Committee.

      (2) If the chairperson of the Advisory Committee or his or her deputy is not present at a meeting of the Advisory Committee a member elected by the members present is to preside at that meeting.

5. Minutes

The Advisory Committee is to cause full and accurate minutes to be kept of its proceedings at meetings and must submit to the Minister a copy of the minutes of each meeting within 30 days after the date on which the meeting is held.

6. General procedure

Subject to this Schedule, the procedure for the calling of, and for the conduct of business at, meetings of the Advisory Committee are as determined by the Advisory Committee.