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The keeping and confirmation of minutes are dealt with in section 5.22 of the Act.

    Content of minutes
  (1)    The content of minutes is dealt with in regulation 11 of the Regulations.
  (2)    In addition to the matters required by regulation 11 of the Regulations, the minutes of a Council meeting is to include, where an application for approval is refused or the authorisation of a licence, permit or certificate is withheld or cancelled, the reasons for the decision.

    Public inspection of unconfirmed minutes
The public inspection of unconfirmed minutes is dealt with in regulation 13 of the Regulations.

    Confirmation of minutes
  (1)    The CEO is to give to each member the unconfirmed minutes of –
    (a)    a Council meeting – within ten business days after the meeting; and
    (b)    a committee meeting – within five business days after the meeting.
  (2)    If a member is dissatisfied with the accuracy of the draft minutes, the member may provide the CEO with a written copy of the alternative wording to amend the draft minutes no later than five business days before the meeting where the minutes are to be confirmed.
  (3)    At that meeting, at the time for confirmation of minutes –
    (a)    the member who provided the alternative wording shall, –
       (i)      state the item or items with which he or she is dissatisfied; and
       (ii)     propose a motion clearly outlining the alternative wording to amend the minutes.
    (b)    members shall not discuss items of business contained in the minutes, other than discussion as to their accuracy as a record of the proceedings.

  REVOKING OR CHANGING DECISIONS

    Requirements to revoke or change decisions
  (1)    The requirements to revoke or change a decision made at a meeting are dealt with in regulation 10 of the Regulations.
  (2)    For avoidance of doubt, this Part applies to committees exercising delegated authority of Council.

    Limitations on powers to revoke or change decisions
  (1)    Subject to subclause (2), the Council or a committee is not to consider a motion to revoke or change a decision –
    (a)    where, at the time the motion is moved or notice is given, any action has been taken under clause 15.2 to implement the decision; or
    (b)    where the decision is procedural in its form or effect.
  (2)    The Council or a committee may consider a motion to revoke or change a decision of the kind described in subclause (1)(a) or (b) if the motion is accompanied by a written statement by or on behalf of the CEO, of the legal and financial consequences of the motion being carried.

  IMPLEMENTING DECISIONS

    Meaning of terms
In this Part –
    authorisation means a licence, permit, approval or other means of authorising