Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991
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122 Meetings
(1) The Board is to hold such meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of its functions. (2) The Chairperson: (a) may convene a meeting at any time; and (b) must convene a meeting on receipt of a written request signed by not less than 3 other members. (3) The Chairperson is to preside at all meetings at which he or she is present. (4) If the Chairperson is not present at a meeting, the members present must appoint one of their number to preside. (5) A majority of the members for the time being of the Board as constituted in a particular manner constitute a quorum for the Board as so constituted. (6) Questions arising at a meeting of the Board as constituted in a particular manner are to be determined by a majority of the votes of the members of the Board as so constituted present and voting. (7) The person presiding at a meeting of the Board has a deliberative vote and, if necessary, also has a casting vote.