Tourism and Events Queensland Act 2012
sec.30Quorum and voting at board meetings
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sec.30 Quorum and voting at board meetings
At a board meeting— a quorum consists of the majority of the members appointed at the time the meeting is held; and If 10 members are appointed to the board, the quorum is 6 (half the number of members (5) plus 1). a question is to be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting; and if the votes are equal, the member presiding at the meeting has a casting vote. A resolution of the board is valid, even though it is not passed at a board meeting, if— a majority of the members agree, in writing, to the resolution; and notice of the resolution is given in accordance with procedures approved by the board. (sec.30-ssec.1) At a board meeting— a quorum consists of the majority of the members appointed at the time the meeting is held; and If 10 members are appointed to the board, the quorum is 6 (half the number of members (5) plus 1). a question is to be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting; and if the votes are equal, the member presiding at the meeting has a casting vote. (sec.30-ssec.2) A resolution of the board is valid, even though it is not passed at a board meeting, if— a majority of the members agree, in writing, to the resolution; and notice of the resolution is given in accordance with procedures approved by the board.
- (a) a quorum consists of the majority of the members appointed at the time the meeting is held; and Example of paragraph (a) — If 10 members are appointed to the board, the quorum is 6 (half the number of members (5) plus 1).
- (b) a question is to be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting; and
- (c) if the votes are equal, the member presiding at the meeting has a casting vote.
- (a) a majority of the members agree, in writing, to the resolution; and
- (b) notice of the resolution is given in accordance with procedures approved by the board.