23Meetings

#### 23 Meetings (1) Subject to subsection (2), meetings of the Commission are to be held at such times and places as the Commission from time to time determines. (2) The Chairperson of the Commission may at any time convene a meeting of the Commission. > Note: Section 33B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides for participation in meetings by telephone etc. (3) The Chairperson of the Commission is to preside at all meetings of the Commission at which the Chairperson is present. (4) If the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Commission are not present at a meeting of the Commission the commissioners present are to appoint one of their number to preside at the meeting. (5) At a meeting of the Commission: (a) a majority of the commissioners constitutes a quorum; and (b) a question is to be decided by a majority of the votes of the commissioners present and voting; and (c) the commissioner presiding has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote. (6) If: (a) rules made for the purposes of section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 prevent a commissioner from participating in deliberations or decisions with respect to a particular matter at a meeting of the Commission; and (b) when the commissioner leaves the meeting concerned there is no longer a quorum present; the remaining commissioners at the meeting constitute a quorum for the purpose of any deliberation or decision at that meeting with respect to that matter. (7) The Commission must keep minutes of its proceedings. (8) The Commission may invite a person to attend a meeting for the purpose of advising or informing it on any matter.