Aboriginal Lands Act 1970
23OMeetings of a board
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23O Meetings of a board
S. 23O(1) substituted by No. 29/2024 s. 26.
(1) The quorum for a meeting of a board that consists of 7 or 8 persons is 3 members of the board, of whom—
(a) at least one member must be appointed in accordance with section 23M(1)(a); and
(b) at least one member must be appointed in accordance with section 23M(1)(b).
S. 23O(1A) inserted by No. 29/2024 s. 26.
(1A) The quorum for a meeting of a board that consists of 9 or 10 persons is 4 members of the board, of whom—
(a) at least one member must be appointed in accordance with section 23M(1)(a); and
(b) at least one member must be appointed in accordance with section 23M(1)(b).
S. 23O(1B) inserted by No. 29/2024 s. 26.
(1B) The quorum for a meeting of a board that consists of 11 persons is 5 members of the board, of whom—
(a) at least one member must be appointed in accordance with section 23M(1)(a); and
(b) at least one member must be appointed in accordance with section 23M(1)(b).
(2) A decision of the board is a decision of the majority of members of the board present at a meeting and voting, and, if there is no majority, the chairperson of the board or the person nominated by the chairperson of the board to preside in the chairperson's absence has a second or casting vote.
S. 23P inserted by No. 33/2013 s. 29.