Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557:schedule:1:p14
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Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 14/154)
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A resolution before the Ministerial Council will be carried only by a unanimous vote of all Ministers present who constitute a quorum.
       (7) The Chair of the Ministerial Council shall be the Commonwealth Minister appointed under clause 8.

    14. Resolutions Other than at Meetings
       (1) A decision of the Ministerial Council may be made other than at a meeting of the Ministerial Council if made in accordance with this clause.
       (2) If:
(a) the text of a proposed resolution is sent or given in writing by facsimile or other transmission by an officer authorised by the Authority to a Minister appointed under clause 8 or if that Minister is unavailable a Minister for the same Contracting Government authorised for the purpose by that Government; and
(b) such Minister approves the proposed resolution and notifies that officer in writing sent or given by facsimile or other transmission,
        the proposed resolution is deemed to have been approved by the Minister appointed under clause 8.
       (3) When a Minister from each Contracting Government has approved a resolution in accordance with sub‑clause (2) the resolution shall be deemed to have become a decision of the Ministerial Council at the date and time the last of those Ministers has approved the resolution.
       (4) Any decision of the Ministerial Council made in accordance with this clause, must be recorded by an officer authorised by the Authority and a copy of the decision sent to each member of the Ministerial Council within 21 days after the decision is made.
       (5) The record made pursuant to sub‑clause (4) shall be confirmed at the next meeting of the Ministerial Council.
       (6) The text of a resolution for which approval is sought under this clause, relating to any provision of this Agreement, or to any issue in respect of the Ministerial Council's functions under the Water Act, which does not apply to either or both of Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory by virtue of the provisions of Part VI or sub‑clause 13(4), need not be referred to or approved by any Minister from the Government of Queensland or the Australian Capital Territory or both (as the case requires).

    15. Appointment of Committees
       (1) The Ministerial Council may from time to time appoint such temporary or standing committees as it sees fit.
       (2) A committee shall have such members, terms of reference, powers and functions as the Ministerial Council determines.
       (3) A member of a committee shall hold office on such terms as the Ministerial Council may determine.
       (4) A member of a committee shall receive such allowances and expenses as the Authority may from time to time determine.

    16. Basin Community Committee to Advise Ministerial Council
       (1) The Basin