23Meetings

23 Meetings

(1) The Board shall hold such meetings as are necessary for the effective performance of its role. (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), meetings of the Board shall be held at such times and places as the Board determines. (3) The Chairperson:

(a) may convene a meeting of the Board at any time; and

(b) shall convene a meeting of the Board on receipt of a written request signed by not less than 3 other members.

(4) The Minister may convene a meeting of the Board at any time. (5) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he or she is present. (6) Where the Chairperson is not present at a meeting of the Board, the Deputy Chairperson shall preside and, if the Deputy Chairperson is also not present, the members present shall appoint one of their number (other than the Managing Director or the government member) to preside. (7) At a meeting of the Board:

(a) subject to subsection (8), 5 members constitute a quorum;

(b) a question shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting; and

(c) the member presiding has a deliberative vote and, if there is an equality of votes, also has a casting vote.

(8) Where, by reason of section 27J of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, a member is not present at a meeting of the Board during a deliberation of the Board in relation to a matter, but there would be a quorum if the member were present, the remaining members present constitute a quorum for the purpose of any deliberation or decision of the Board at the meeting in relation to the matter. (9) The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings.