Australian Crime Commission (Queensland) Act 2003
sec.12Voting at Board meetings
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sec.12 Voting at Board meetings
Subject to this section, a question arising at a meeting of the Board is to be determined by a majority of the votes of Board members present. The person presiding at a meeting has— a deliberative vote; and if necessary, also a casting vote. The CEO is not entitled to vote on any question arising at a meeting of the Board. The Board can not determine that an ACC State intelligence operation is a special operation, or that an ACC State investigation is a special investigation, unless at least 9 Board members (including at least 2 eligible Commonwealth Board members) vote in favour of making the determination. (sec.12-ssec.1) Subject to this section, a question arising at a meeting of the Board is to be determined by a majority of the votes of Board members present. (sec.12-ssec.2) The person presiding at a meeting has— a deliberative vote; and if necessary, also a casting vote. (sec.12-ssec.3) The CEO is not entitled to vote on any question arising at a meeting of the Board. (sec.12-ssec.4) The Board can not determine that an ACC State intelligence operation is a special operation, or that an ACC State investigation is a special investigation, unless at least 9 Board members (including at least 2 eligible Commonwealth Board members) vote in favour of making the determination.
- (a) a deliberative vote; and
- (b) if necessary, also a casting vote.