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AUSTRALIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION ACT 1996 - SECT 36

Meetings of the Commission

  (1)   The President must convene:

  (a)   at least 2 meetings each financial year; and

  (b)   any other meetings that the President thinks necessary for the efficient performance of the Commission's functions.

  (2)   The President must convene a meeting on receiving a written request to do so signed by a majority of the other members.

  (3)   The President must preside at all meetings at which he or she is present.

  (5)   If the President is not present at a meeting, the members who are present must elect one of their number to preside.

  (6)   A quorum is constituted by a majority of the members of the Commission.

  (7)   Questions arising at a meeting must be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting.

  (8)   The person presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and, if there is an equality of votes, also has a casting vote.



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