Schedule 2 Procedure of certain councils and committees
(Sections 14, 15, 16, 17)
In this Schedule, a reference to a member of a council or committee includes, subject to the regulations, a reference to the member’s alternative appointed and acting in accordance with the regulations made for the purposes of clause 9.
The quorum for a meeting of a council or committee shall consist of a majority of the members of the council or committee.
In the absence of the chairperson from any meeting of a council or committee, the members present shall appoint one of their number to preside at that meeting.
The chairperson or member presiding at a meeting of a council or committee shall have a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, shall have a second or casting vote.
A decision supported by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of a council or committee at which a quorum is present shall be the decision of the council or committee.
6 Attendance of Director-General at proceedings of Community Welfare Advisory Council
The Director-General may attend and participate, but not vote, in the proceedings and deliberations of the Community Welfare Advisory Council.
(1) The frequency of meetings of a council or committee and the procedures for the conduct of business at those meetings shall, subject to subclause (2) and any directions by the Minister, be as determined by the council or committee.(2) (Repealed)
The chairperson of a council or committee shall cause minutes of the proceedings and decisions at each meeting of the council or committee to be kept, and shall furnish the Director-General with a copy of those minutes as soon as practicable after each meeting.
The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the appointment of alternative members for members of a council or committee and the exercise by them of the functions of those members.
(1) A council or committee may establish subcommittees (whether or not consisting of members of the council or committee) for the purpose of advising the council or committee upon such matters within the scope of the council’s or committee’s functions as may be referred to the subcommittees by the council or committee.(2) The convenor of a subcommittee shall be a member of the council or committee by which it is established.
11 Representatives of departments and authorities
A council or committee may invite representatives of other organisations (including State or Commonwealth Government departments and public or local authorities) to participate, but not vote, in the proceedings and deliberations of the council or committee.
The secretary of a council or committee shall be an officer designated by the Director-General.
13 Application of Schedule to subcommittee
The provisions of this Schedule apply to a subcommittee of a council or committee in the same way as they apply to the council or committee.