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Deputy Chairperson; or

     (c) during any period, or during all periods, when both of the following subparagraphs apply:

        (i) the Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Chairperson;

        (ii) there is a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chairperson, whether or not an election has previously been conducted for the office; or

     (d) during any period, or during all periods, when both of the following subparagraphs apply:

        (i) there is a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, whether or not an election has previously been conducted for the office;

        (ii) the Deputy Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Deputy Chairperson.

Validation of acts of alternate

"(7) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under subsection (5) or (6) is not invalid merely because the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.

Removal of alternate from office

"(8) The TSRA may remove the alternate of the Deputy Chairperson from office.

Resignation of alternate

"(9) The alternate of the Deputy Chairperson may resign the office of alternate Deputy Chairperson by writing signed by the alternate and given to the TSRA.

Meetings of TSRA

Meetings to be convened at least 4 times a year

  "144E.(1) The Chairperson of the TSRA:

     (a) must convene at least 4 meetings of the TSRA in each financial year; and

     (b) may convene other meetings of the TSRA if, in the Chairperson's opinion, the meetings are necessary for the efficient performance of the TSRA's functions.

Minister may convene meeting at any time

  "(2) The Minister may, at any time, convene a meeting of the TSRA.

Chairperson must convene meeting if 8 members of the TSRA request it

"(3) The Chairperson of the TSRA must convene a meeting of the TSRA upon receipt of a written request for a meeting signed by at least 8 members of the TSRA.

Quorum

"(4) At a meeting of the TSRA, a quorum is constituted by 12 members of the TSRA.

Reduced quorum—disclosure of interest requirement

  "(5) If:

    (a) a member of the TSRA is required by section 143N not to be present during the deliberations, or to take part in any decision, of the TSRA with respect to a particular matter; and

    (b) when the member leaves the meeting concerned there is no longer a quorum present; and

  (c) there are at least 8 members remaining at the meeting;

those remaining members constitute a quorum for the purpose of any deliberation or decision at that meeting with respect to that matter.

Chairperson of the