57ZGMeetings of the Exotic Birds Committee

##### 57ZG Meetings of the Exotic Birds Committee Chairperson may convene meetings (1) The Chairperson of the Exotic Birds Committee may convene a meeting of the Committee at any time. When Chairperson must convene meeting (2) The Chairperson of the Exotic Birds Committee must convene a meeting of the Committee: (a) at least once in each financial year; or (b) whenever the greater of: (i) 9 other members of the Committee; or (ii) the number of members that constitutes a majority of the members for the time being holding office; request in writing that a meeting be held. Minister may convene meeting (3) The Minister may convene a meeting of the Exotic Birds Committee at any time. Quorum (4) At a meeting of the Exotic Birds Committee, a quorum is constituted by the greater of: (a) 9 members; or (b) the number of members that constitutes a majority of the members for the time being holding office. Quorum if member excluded under section 57ZC (5) If: (a) a member of the Exotic Birds Committee who is present at a meeting is required by section 57ZC not to be present during the deliberations, or to take part in any decision, of the Committee with respect to a particular matter; and (b) when the member leaves the meeting, there is no longer a quorum present; the members remaining at the meeting constitute a quorum for the purpose of any deliberation or decision at that meeting with respect to that matter. Chairperson to preside at meetings (6) The Chairperson of the Exotic Birds Committee is to preside at all meetings of the Committee at which he or she is present. Arrangements if Chairperson is not present at a meeting (7) If the Chairperson of the Exotic Birds Committee is not present at a meeting of the Committee, the Committee members present must elect one of their number to preside at the meeting. Voting (8) Questions arising at a meeting of the Exotic Birds Committee are to be determined by a majority of the votes of the Committee members present and voting. Vote of person presiding (9) The person presiding at a meeting of the Exotic Birds Committee has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote. Proceedings and minutes (10) The Exotic Birds Committee: (a) may regulate the conduct of proceedings at its meetings as it thinks fit; and (b) must cause minutes of those proceedings to be kept. > Note: Section 33B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides for the participation in a meeting by telephone etc.