Grammar Schools Act 2016
sec.13Power to make by-laws
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sec.13 Power to make by-laws
A board may make by-laws about elections under this Act, including by-laws about the following— the electoral eligibility amount for the board for all elections or a particular election; when an election is to be held; the maximum number of terms for which a person may be elected as a member. The board may also make by-laws about the conduct of its business, including— when and how meetings are held; and the adjournment of meetings; and who must preside at meetings; and how a conflict of interest of a member must be identified, declared and dealt with. A by-law made under this section— has effect only to the extent it is consistent with this Act; and is not subordinate legislation. (sec.13-ssec.1) A board may make by-laws about elections under this Act, including by-laws about the following— the electoral eligibility amount for the board for all elections or a particular election; when an election is to be held; the maximum number of terms for which a person may be elected as a member. (sec.13-ssec.2) The board may also make by-laws about the conduct of its business, including— when and how meetings are held; and the adjournment of meetings; and who must preside at meetings; and how a conflict of interest of a member must be identified, declared and dealt with. (sec.13-ssec.3) A by-law made under this section— has effect only to the extent it is consistent with this Act; and is not subordinate legislation.
- (a) the electoral eligibility amount for the board for all elections or a particular election;
- (b) when an election is to be held;
- (c) the maximum number of terms for which a person may be elected as a member.
- (a) when and how meetings are held; and
- (b) the adjournment of meetings; and
- (c) who must preside at meetings; and
- (d) how a conflict of interest of a member must be identified, declared and dealt with.
- (a) has effect only to the extent it is consistent with this Act; and
- (b) is not subordinate legislation.