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number to preside.".

114. Subsection 39(6):

Omit the subsection, substitute:

"(6) At a meeting, a quorum consists of:

    (a) 2 members, if the number of members is only 3; or

    (b) 3 members, if the number of members is more than 3.".

115. Section 41:

Omit "Chief Executive Officer", substitute "Director".

SCHEDULE 1—continued

116. Section 42:

Omit "Chief Executive Officer" (wherever occurring), substitute "Director".

117. Subsection 42(4):

Omit "the Authority", substitute "CASA".

118. After subsection 42(4):

Insert:

"(4A) If the Minister is of the opinion that:

    (a) CASA has failed to comply with section 12B; or

    (b) the Board has failed to comply with subsection 44(3);

the Minister may terminate the appointment of all members (other than the Director) or specified members (other than the Director).".

119. Parts V and VI:

Repeal the Parts, substitute:

"PART V—CORPORATE PLAN

Corporate plan

"44.(1) The Board must prepare a corporate plan at least once a year and give it to the Minister.

"(2) The plan must cover a period of at least 3 years.

"(3) The Board must keep the Minister informed about:

    (a) significant changes to the plan; and

    (b) matters that arise that might significantly affect the achievement of the objectives of the plan.

"(4) The plan must include details of the following matters:

    (a) assumptions about CASA's operational environment;

    (b) the strategies of CASA;

    (c) performance measures for CASA;

    (d) review of performance against previous corporate plans;

    (e) analysis of risk factors likely to affect safety in the aviation industry;

    (f) human resource strategies and industrial relations strategies.

"(5) The plan must also cover any other matters required by the Minister, which may include further details about the matters in subsection (4).

SCHEDULE 1—continued

"(6) In preparing the plan, the Board must take account of notices given under section 12A.

Minister's response to corporate plan

"45.(1) The Minister must respond to a corporate plan within 60 days of being given the plan.

"(2) The Minister's response may include a direction to the Board to vary the plan.

"(3) A direction under subsection (2) must be in writing and must set out its reasons.

"(4) If directing a variation of the corporate plan, the Minister must consider:

    (a) the objectives and policies of the Commonwealth Government; and

    (b) the objects of this Act; and

    (c) any other considerations the Minister thinks appropriate.

"(5) If the Minister's response includes a direction to vary the corporate plan, the Board must prepare a revised plan and give it to the Minister within 28 days of being given the response.

"(6) The Minister must cause a copy of the corporate plan to be laid before each House of Parliament:

    (a) within 15 sitting days after