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Planning and Environment Act 1987
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157 Panels with more than one member
The following provisions apply to panels with more than one member—
(a) in the case of a panel of 2 members, the chairperson constitutes a quorum;
(b) in the case of a panel of more than 2 members, a quorum is half the number of members constituting the panel and, if this would not be a whole number, the next highest whole number;
(c) the members of a panel of more than 2 members may appoint a member to act as chairperson at a meeting of the panel if the chairperson is unable to attend;
(d) the chairperson has an additional or casting vote if there is an equality of votes at a meeting of the panel;
(e) if there is a quorum, the panel may act despite a vacancy in its membership;
(f) the Minister may appoint another member to a panel if there is a vacancy.