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Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
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#### 149 Conduct of meetings
Presiding at meetings
(1) The Chief Commissioner presides at all meetings at which he or she is present.
(2) If the Chief Commissioner is not present at a meeting, a Commissioner:
(a) nominated by the Chief Commissioner; and
(b) present at the meeting;
must preside.
Quorum
(3) At a meeting of TEQSA, a quorum is constituted by a majority of Commissioners.
Rules of procedure
(4) TEQSA may, subject to this Division, regulate proceedings at its meetings as it considers appropriate.
> Note: Section 33B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides for participation in meetings by telephone etc.
Voting
(5) The person presiding at a meeting of TEQSA has a deliberative vote but, if the votes are equal, does not have a casting vote.
Minutes
(6) TEQSA must ensure that minutes of its meetings are kept.