Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TAX AGENT SERVICES ACT 2009 - SECT 60.70

  (1)   At a meeting of the Board, a majority of * Board members constitutes a quorum.

  (2)   A question arising at a meeting is decided by a majority of the votes of the * Board members present and voting.

  (3)   The * Chair presides at all meetings at which he or she is present. If the Chair is not present, the * Board members present must appoint one of themselves to preside. However, the member appointed to preside must not be:

  (a)   a person who holds any office or appointment (other than as a Board member) under a law of the Commonwealth; or

  (b)   a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 .

  (4)   The * Board member presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and, if necessary, a casting vote.

  (5)   The Board may regulate proceedings at its meetings as it considers appropriate.

Note:   Section   33B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 provides for participation in meetings by telephone etc.