Melbourne and Olympic Parks Act 1985
15Procedure of Trust
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15 Procedure of Trust
S. 15(1) amended by No. 28/2024 s. 22.
(1) The chairperson or, in the absence of the chairperson, a person appointed as acting chairperson, must preside at a meeting of the Trust at which the chairperson or person appointed as acting chairperson. is present.
(2) If neither the chairperson nor an acting chairperson is present at a meeting the members present may elect a member to preside at the meeting.
(3) A question arising at a meeting of the Trust is to be determined by a majority of votes of the members who are present and voting on that question.
(4) The person presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and a second or casting vote.
(5) A majority of the members of the Trust currently holding office constitutes a quorum.
(6) Except as otherwise provided for in this Act, the Trust may regulate its own proceedings.
S. 16 substituted by No. 34/1995 s. 8.