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the votes of the *Board members present and voting.
 (3) The *Chair presides at all meetings at which he or she is present. If the Chair is not present, the *Board members present must appoint one of themselves to preside. However, the member appointed to preside must not be:
 (a) a person who holds any office or appointment (other than as a Board member) under a law of the Commonwealth; or
 (b) a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999.
 (4) The *Board member presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and, if necessary, a casting vote.
 (5) The Board may regulate proceedings at its meetings as it considers appropriate.
Note: Section 33B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides for participation in meetings by telephone etc.

60‑75  Decisions without meetings
 (1) The Board may only make a decision without meeting if the Board determines that the decision may be made in that way.
 (2) If the Board determines that a decision may be made without meeting, a decision is taken to have been made at a Board meeting if:
 (a) a majority of the Board indicate agreement with the proposed decision in accordance with the method determined by the Board under subsection (3); and
 (b) all *Board members were informed of the proposed decision, or reasonable efforts were made to inform all Board members of the proposed decision.
 (3) The Board may determine the method by which *Board members are to indicate agreement with proposed decisions.
 (4) The Board must keep a record of decisions made in accordance with this section.

60‑80  Administrative support for the Board
  The Board is to be assisted by APS employees whose services are made available to the Board by the Commissioner.

Subdivision 60‑D—Committees etc.

Table of sections
60‑85 Establishment of committees
60‑90 Remuneration and allowances of committee members

60‑85  Establishment of committees
 (1) The Board may establish *committees to assist the Board in the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers.
 (2) A *committee is to consist of such persons (whether *Board members or not) as the Board determines.

60‑90  Remuneration and allowances of committee members
 (1) A member of a *committee (other than a *Board member) is to be paid the remuneration that is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal but, if no determination is in operation, the member is to be paid the remuneration that is prescribed by the regulations.
 (2) A member of a *committee (other than a *Board member) is to be paid the allowances that are prescribed by the regulations.
 (3) This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

Subdivision 60‑E—Investigations

Table of sections
60‑95 Investigations
60‑100 Power to