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Sydney Opera House Trust Act 1961
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#### 11 Procedure of Trust and quorum
11 Procedure of Trust and quorum
> > (1) The procedure for the calling of meetings of the Trust and the conduct of business at such meetings shall, subject to any by-laws in relation thereto, be as determined by the trustees.
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> > (2) A quorum for a meeting of the Trust is a majority of trustees for the time being.
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> > (3) Any duly convened meeting of the Trust at which a quorum is present shall be competent to transact any business of the Trust and shall have and may exercise and perform all the powers, authorities, duties and functions by this Act conferred or imposed upon the Trust.
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> > (4) A decision of the majority of trustees present at a meeting of the Trust shall be the decision of the Trust.
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> > (5) The Chairperson or other the trustee presiding at any meeting of the Trust shall have a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, a second or casting vote.
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> **s 11:** Am 1969 No 24, sec 2 (1) (g); 1989 No 132, Sch 2; 2002 No 53, Sch 1.26 \[4\]; 2005 No 64, Sch 1.42 \[2\]; 2025 No 39, Sch 6\[4\].