Part 12VOTING

PART 12—VOTING 12.1 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.

7 October 2020 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3591 12.2 Voting Voting is dealt with in the Act and the Regulations. 12.3 Majorities required for decisions The majorities required for decisions of the Council and committees are dealt with in the Act. 12.4 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 13—MINUTES OF MEETINGS 13.1 Keeping of minutes The keeping and confirmation of minutes are dealt with in the Act. 13.2 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. 13.3 Public inspection of unconfirmed minutes The public inspection of unconfirmed minutes is dealt with in the Regulations. 13.4 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 14—ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING 14.1 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. 14.2 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 7.9 [speaking twice] apply when the debate is resumed.