Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
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65ES Quorum
(1) At a meeting of the Board, a quorum is constituted by: (a) half of the Land Council Board members for the time being holding office; and (b) one Board member appointed under subsection 65EC(1) or (2); and (c) one Board member appointed under subsection 65ED(1), if there is such a member; and (d) one other Board member, whether appointed under section 65EB, 65EC or 65ED. (2) However, if: (a) a Board member is required by: (i) subsection 65ED(5), 65EN(4) or 65EO(4); or (ii) rules made for the purposes of section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; not to be present during the deliberations, or to take part in any decision, of the Board with respect to a particular matter; and (b) when the member leaves the meeting concerned there is no longer a quorum present; the remaining members at the meeting constitute a quorum for the purpose of any deliberation or decision at that meeting with respect to that matter.