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unless the decision is authorised by the document approved under clause 31 or a previous determination made under this clause.

       (4) The Authority may, before the Committee has approved a document under clause 31, refer to the Committee a proposal by the Authority to carry out its functions in relation to river operations in a manner other than in accordance with the resolutions, practices and procedures referred to in clause 32.

       (5) If the Authority refers a matter to the Committee under this clause, the Committee must consider the matter and may make a determination in relation to it.

       (6) A determination under sub‑clause (5) will be made:

(a) by a unanimous vote of all Committee members present who constitute a quorum; or

(b) by majority vote of the Committee members present who constitute a quorum, if those members by a unanimous vote agree that the resolution will be carried in that way.

       (7) If the Committee cannot make a determination in relation to a referred matter, the matter must be referred to the Ministerial Council as if it were a motion submitted by a Committee member for the purposes of clause 140.

       (8) After a matter has been referred to the Committee under this clause, the Authority must:

(a) continue to carry out its functions in relation to river operations in accordance with resolutions, practices and procedures that were in effect before the matter was referred; and

(b) in the case of a proposed decision, must not make the decision, until such time as the Committee makes a determination under this clause.

    34. Annual Corporate Plan

       (1) The Authority must, each year and by the date determined by the Ministerial Council, prepare a draft corporate plan.

       (2) The draft corporate plan must:

(a) set out the activities of the Authority for the next ensuing four years, including the activities through which the Authority intends to achieve the outcomes and objectives —

(i) set by the Ministerial Council; and
(ii) in respect of river operations, set by the Committee;

(b) set out new capital works and operational and maintenance programs to be undertaken or required under Part VIII of this Agreement, including as may be required to implement the asset management plan; and

(c) include the budget for the activities, works and programs, which must be developed in accordance with clause 74.

       (3) The draft corporate plan may include any other matters relevant to the Authority's functions as the Authority sees fit.

       (4) The Authority must provide the draft corporate plan to the Committee.

       (5) After considering the draft corporate plan, the Committee must submit the draft plan and the Committee's advice in relation to it, to the Ministerial Council.