Part 14VOTING

PART 14—VOTING 14.1 Motion—when put to the vote 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 or committee for a vote; and (b) if requested by any Member, is to again state the terms of the motion in its final form. 14.2 Voting Voting entitlements and obligations are dealt with in the Act. 14.3 Method of taking vote (1) The Presiding Member, in taking the vote on any motion, is to— (a) put the motion to the vote; (b) determine whether the affirmative or the negative has the majority of votes; and (c) declare the result of the vote. (2) Where voting is by show of hands or on the voices, the motion under subclause (1) may be put to the vote as often as is necessary to enable the Presiding Member to determine whether the affirmative or the negative has the requisite majority of votes. (3) The requirement for voting to be open is dealt with in the Regulations. (4) The result of voting is to be determined in any way (such as electronically or by a show of hands) that enables a record to be taken of each Member’s vote, and for the result to be declared.

6 May 2022 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2921 14.4 Majorities required for decisions The majorities required for decisions of the Council and committees are dealt with in the Act.