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permitted.
  (4)    Each member of the public with a question is entitled to ask up to two questions before other members of the public will be invited to ask their questions.
  (5)    A question may be taken on notice for later response.
  (6)    When a question is taken on notice the CEO is to ensure that –
    (a)    a response is given to the member of the public in writing; and
    (b)    a summary of the response is included in the agenda of the next meeting.
  (7)    Where a question relating to a matter in which a relevant person has an interest is directed to the relevant person, the relevant person is to –
    (a)    declare that he or she has an interest in the matter; and
    (b)    allow another person to respond to the question.
  (8)    The presiding member may decide that a public question shall not be responded to where –
    (a)    the same or similar question was asked at a previous meeting, a response was provided and the member of the public is directed to the minutes of the meeting at which the response was provided;
    (b)    it is in the form of a statement, provided that the presiding member has taken all reasonable steps to assist the member of the public to phrase the statement as a question; or
    (c)    the member of the public asks a question that is offensive or defamatory in nature, provided that the presiding member has taken all reasonable steps to have the member of the public phrase the question in a manner that is not offensive or defamatory.
   (9)      Where an answer to a question is given at a meeting, a summary of the question and the answer is to be included in the minutes.
   (10)  A response to a question –
    (a)    is to be brief and concise; and
    (b)    is not to be the subject of any discussion, except that if in the opinion of a member, false information or any adverse reflection is contained in any question asked or comments made by a member of the public, then (through the presiding member) the member may correct or clarify the matter.
  (11) The presiding member may agree to extend public question time beyond the prescribed 15 minutes, but not more than an additional 15 minutes.
   (12)  Where an answer to a question is given at a meeting, a summary of the question and the answer is to be included in the minutes.
  (13) A person addressing the meeting is to cease that address immediately after being directed to do so by the presiding member.
  (14) A person who fails to comply with a direction of the presiding member