Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00316:section:43
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00316
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 43
Character Range: 37271–38503

43  Meetings
 (1) The Authority shall hold such meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of its functions.
 (2) The Chairperson:
 (a) may convene a meeting at any time; and
 (b) shall convene a meeting on receipt of a written request signed by not less than 2 other members.
 (3) The Minister may convene a meeting at any time.
 (4) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings at which he or she is present.
 (5) Where the Chairperson is not present at a meeting, the members present shall appoint one of their number to preside.
 (6) At a meeting, 3 members constitute a quorum, but, subject to subsection (6A), one of them must be the full‑time member.
 (6A) If the full‑time member is precluded from being present by section 42, then:
 (a) if the full‑time member is the Chairperson—any 3 members constitute a quorum; or
 (b) if the full‑time member is not the Chairperson—the Chairperson and any other 2 members constitute a quorum.
 (7) Questions arising at a meeting shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting.
 (8) The person presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and, if necessary, also has a casting vote.
 (9) The Authority shall keep minutes of its meetings.