Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts24. (1) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Council at which the Chairperson is present.
(2) Where the Chairperson is not present at a meeting of the Council, the Deputy Chairperson shall preside at the meeting.
(3) Where the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson are both absent from a meeting of the Council, the members present shall elect one of their number to preside at the meeting.
(4) Subject to section 23 and this section, the member presiding at a meeting of the Council may give directions regarding the procedure to be followed in connection with the meeting.
(5) At a meeting of the Council, 5 members including—
(a) 1 of the members referred to in paragraph 13 (1) (a);
(b) 1 of the members referred to in paragraph 13 (1) (b); and
(c) 1 of the members referred to in paragraph 13 (1) (c);
constitute a quorum.
(6) Questions arising at a meeting of the Council shall be decided by a majority of the votes of members present and voting.
(7) The member presiding at a meeting of the Council has a deliberative vote only.
(8) The Council shall keep a record in writing of its proceedings.