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2154 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 12 April 2017 (2) The mover of a motion specified in subclause (d) or (e) of clause 11.1 may not speak to the motion, the seconder is not to speak other than to formally second the motion, and there is to be no debate on the motion. 11.3 Who may move No person who has moved, seconded, or spoken for or against the substantive motion, or any amendment to the substantive motion, may move any procedural motion which, if carried, would close the debate on the substantive motion or amendment. 11.4 Procedural motions—right of reply on substantive motion The carrying of a procedural motion which closes debate on the substantive motion or amendment and forces a decision on the substantive motion or amendment does not deny the right of reply to the mover of the substantive motion. 11.5 Meeting to proceed to the next business The motion “that the meeting proceed to the next business”, if carried, has the effect that— (a) the debate on the substantive motion or amendment ceases immediately; (b) no decision is made on the substantive motion; (c) the Council moves to the next item of business; and (d) there is no requirement for the matter to be raised again for consideration. 11.6 Debate to be adjourned A motion “that the debate be adjourned”— (a) is to state the time to which the debate is to be adjourned; and (b) if carried, has the effect that all debate on the substantive motion or amendment ceases immediately, but continues at the time stated in the motion. 11.7 Meeting now adjourn (1) A Member is not to move or second more than one motion of adjournment during the same sitting of the Council. (2) Before putting the motion for the adjournment of the Council, the Presiding Member may seek leave of the Council to deal first with matters that may be the subject of an adoption by exception resolution under clause 5.5. (3) A motion “that the meeting now adjourn”— (a) is to state the time and date to which the meeting is to be adjourned; and (b) if carried, has the effect that the meeting is adjourned to the time and date specified in the motion. (4) A meeting adjourned under subclause (3) is to continue from the point at which it was adjourned, unless the Presiding Member or the Council determines otherwise. 11.8 Question to be put (1) If the motion “that the question be now put”, is carried during debate on a substantive motion without amendment, the Presiding Member is to offer the right of reply and then put the motion to the vote without further debate. (2) If the motion “that the question be now put” is carried during discussion of an amendment, the Presiding Member is to put the amendment to the vote without further debate. (3) This motion, if lost, causes debate to continue. 11.9 Member to be no longer heard If the motion “that the member be no longer heard”, is carried, the speaker against whom the motion has been moved cannot speak further on the current substantive motion, or any amendment relating to it, except to exercise the right of reply if he or she is the mover of the substantive motion. 11.10 Ruling of the Presiding Member to be disagreed with If the motion “that the ruling of the Presiding Member be disagreed with”, is carried, that ruling is to have no effect and the meeting is to proceed accordingly. PART 12—DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS 12.1 Disclosure of interests Disclosure of interests is dealt with in the Act. PART 13—VOTING 13.1 Question—when put (1) Immediately after the debate on any question is concluded and the right of reply has been exercised, the Presiding Member— (a) is to put the question to the Council; and (b) if requested by any Member, is to again state the terms of the question. (2) A Member is not to leave the meeting when the Presiding Member is putting any question.

12 April 2017 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2155 13.2 Voting Voting is dealt with in the Act and the Regulations. 13.3 Majorities required for decisions The majorities required for decisions of the Council and committees are dealt with in the Act. 13.4 Method of taking vote (1) In taking the vote on any motion or amendment the Presiding Member— (a) is to put the question, first in the affirmative, and then in the negative; (b) may put the question in this way as often as may be necessary to enable him or her to determine whether the affirmative or the negative has the majority of votes; (c) may accept a vote on the voices or may require a show of hands; and (d) is, subject to this clause, to declare the result. (2) If a Member calls for a show of hands, the result of the vote is to be determined on the count of raised hands. (3) If a member of Council or a committee specifically requests that there be recorded— (a) his or her vote; or, (b) the vote of all members present, on a matter voted on at a meeting of the Council or committee, the person presiding is to cause the vote or votes, as the case may be, to be recorded in the minutes. PART 14—MINUTES OF MEETINGS 14.1 Keeping of minutes The keeping and confirmation of minutes are dealt with in the Act. 14.2 Content of minutes (1) The content of minutes is dealt with in the Regulations. (2) In addition to the matters required by regulation 11 of the Regulations, the minutes of a Council meeting are 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. 14.3 Public inspection of unconfirmed minutes The public inspection of unconfirmed minutes is dealt with in the Regulations. 14.4 Confirmation of minutes (1) When minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Council are distributed for consideration prior to their confirmation at the next meeting, if a Member is dissatisfied with the accuracy of the minutes, the Member may provide the local government with a written copy of the alternative wording to amend the minutes no later than 7 clear working days before the next ordinary meeting of the Council. (2) At the next ordinary meeting of the Council, the Member who provided the alternative wording shall, at the time for confirmation of minutes— (a) state the item or items with which he or she is dissatisfied; and (b) propose a motion clearly outlining the alternative wording to amend the minutes. (3) Members must not discuss items of business contained in the minutes, other than discussion as to their accuracy as a record of the proceedings. PART 15—ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING 15.1 Meeting may be adjourned The Council may adjourn any meeting— (a) to a later time on the same day; or (b) to any other time on any other day, including a time which coincides with the conclusion of another meeting or event. 15.2 Effect of adjournment Where any matter, motion, debate or meeting is adjourned under this local law— (a) the names of Members who have spoken on the matter prior to the adjournment are to be recorded in the minutes; (b) debate is to be resumed at the next meeting at the point where it was interrupted; and (c) the provisions of clause 8.9 apply when the debate is resumed. PART 16—REVOKING OR CHANGING DECISIONS 16.1 Requirements to revoke or change decisions The requirements to revoke or change a decision made at a meeting are dealt with in regulation 10 of