13Procedure at meetings

13 Procedure at meetings

(1) The Chairperson, or in his or her absence, the Deputy Chairperson, or in the absence of both the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson, a member of the Victorian Veterans Council elected by the members present at the meeting, must preside at a meeting of the Victorian Veterans Council.

(2) A matter cannot be decided at a meeting of the Victorian Veterans Council unless at least 6 members of the Victorian Veterans Council are present.

(3) The decision on a question of the majority of the members present and voting on the question is the decision of the Victorian Veterans Council.

(4) The person presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes on any question, a second or casting vote.

(5) The person presiding at a meeting must ensure that the decisions made at the meeting are recorded in writing.

(6) The Victorian Veterans Council must meet at least 8 times each year.

(7) The Victorian Veterans Council may establish one or more committees of members.

(8) The Victorian Veterans Council may by instrument of delegation delegate any of its functions or powers, other than this power of delegation, to a member of a committee.

(9) Subject to this Act, the Victorian Veterans Council may otherwise regulate its own procedure.