8Statement to be made at meetings

8 Statement to be made at meetings

The chairperson of a meeting is to make a verbal statement at the beginning of a meeting, so far as is practicable, to the effect that –

(a) an audio or audio visual recording is being made of the meeting; and

(b) all persons attending the meeting are to be respectful of, and considerate towards, other persons attending the meeting; and

(c) language and conduct at the meeting that could be perceived as offensive, defamatory or threatening to a person attending the meeting, or listening to the recording, is not acceptable.