13Quorum

13 Quorum

(1)  In this regulation –

pecuniary interest means an interest within the meaning of section 49 of the Act.

(2)  A meeting may only transact business if a quorum is present.

(3)  The quorum at a council meeting is an absolute majority.

(4)  The quorum at a council committee meeting is the majority of such number of councillors as are members of the committee.

(5)  If a meeting lacks a quorum because a councillor declares a pecuniary interest and must leave the meeting, the Minister may permit the councillor to remain at that meeting, or at a later meeting when the matter is next considered, to make up a quorum on condition that the councillor does not take part in any discussion or vote on the matter.

(6)  If a permission under subregulation (5) is given, the general manager is to record the details of that permission in the minutes of that meeting.

(7)  If at any time during a meeting the required quorum is no longer present, the chairperson is to adjourn the meeting until the quorum is present or until a later date, unless the quorum is likely to be present for the next item of business.