2278GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 17 March 2022

2278 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 17 March 2022 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 Motion—when put (1) Immediately after the debate on any motion is concluded and the right of reply has been exercised, the presiding member— (a) is to put the motion to the council; and (b) if requested by any member, is to again state the terms of the motion. (2) A member is not to leave the meeting when the presiding member is putting any motion. 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 motion, first in the affirmative, and then in the negative; (b) may put the motion 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. (4) If a member calls for a division— (a) those voting in the affirmative are to pass to the right of the Chair; and (b) those voting in the negative are to pass to the left of the Chair. (5) For every division, the CEO is to record— (a) the name of each member who voted; and (b) whether he or she voted in the affirmative or negative. 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 is 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.