Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PRIMARY INDUSTRIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 1993 No. 35, 1993 - SCHEDULE

                          SCHEDULE                    Section 23

AMENDMENTS OF OTHER ACTS
Australian Meat and Live-stock Corporation Act 1977 Subsection 30E(4):
Insert ", or a facsimile of the instrument," after "appointed". Subsections
30G(5) and (6):
Omit the subsections, substitute:

"(5) A motion referred to in subparagraph 30B(4)(d)(ii) must be taken to have
been passed at an annual general meeting if, and only if:

   (a)  the number of votes cast by virtue of subsection (1) or (1A)
        (whichever is appropriate) in support of the motion is a majority of
        the votes cast by virtue of that subsection on the motion; and

   (b)  the number of votes cast by virtue of subsection (2) in support of the
        motion is a majority of the votes cast by virtue of that subsection on
        the motion.

"(6) A motion referred to in subparagraph 30B(4)(d)(iii) must be taken to have
been passed at an annual general meeting if, and only if:

   (a)  the total number of votes cast by virtue of subsections (1), (1A) and
        (2) in support of the motion is at least two-thirds of the votes cast
        by virtue of those subsections on the motion; and

   (b)  the total number of votes cast by virtue of subsections (1) and (1A)
        in support of the motion is at least 50% of the votes cast by virtue
        of subsections (1) and (1A) on the motion; and

   (c)  the number of votes cast by virtue of subsection (2) in support of the
        motion is at least 50% of the votes cast by virtue of that subsection
        on the motion.".
Meat Research Corporation Act 1985 After paragraph 6(e):
Insert:

"(ea) to facilitate the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of the
results of meat and livestock research and development;". Subsection 7(3):
Omit the subsection. Subsection 7(5):
Omit the subsection. Subsection 12(6):
Omit the subsection. After section 19:
Insert: Conduct of meetings

"19A.(1) The Corporation may, subject to section 19, regulate proceedings at
its meetings as it considers appropriate.

"(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Corporation may permit a member to
participate in a meeting by telephone or any other means of communication.

"(3) A member who is permitted to participate in a meeting under subsection
(2) is to be regarded as being present at that meeting. Resolutions without
meetings

"19B. If the Corporation so determines, a resolution is to be taken to have
been passed at a meeting of the Corporation if:

   (a)  without meeting, a majority of the number of members indicate
        agreement with the resolution in accordance with the method determined
        by the Corporation; and

   (b)  that majority would, if present at a meeting of the Corporation and
        entitled to vote on the resolution at that meeting, have constituted a
        quorum under section 19.". Subsection 25(4):
Insert ", or a facsimile of the instrument," after "appointed". Subsections
27(5) and (6):
Omit the subsections, substitute:

"(5) A motion referred to in subparagraph 22(4)(d)(ii) must be taken to have
been passed at an annual general meeting if, and only if:

   (a)  the number of votes cast by virtue of subsection (1) or (1A)
        (whichever is appropriate) in support of the motion is a majority of
        the votes cast by virtue of that subsection on the motion; and

   (b)  the number of votes cast by virtue of subsection (2) in support of the
        motion is a majority of the votes cast by virtue of that subsection on
        the motion.

"(6) A motion referred to in subparagraph 22(4)(d)(iii) must be taken to have
been passed at an annual general meeting if, and only if:

   (a)  the total number of votes cast by virtue of subsections (1), (1A) and
        (2) in support of the motion is at least two-thirds of the votes cast
        by virtue of those subsections on the motion; and

   (b)  the total number of votes cast by virtue of subsections (1) and (1A)
        in support of the motion is at least 50% of the votes cast by virtue
        of subsections (1) and (1A) on the motion; and

   (c)  the number of votes cast by virtue of subsection (2) in support of the
        motion is at least 50% of the votes cast by virtue of that subsection
        on the motion.". Section 39:
Repeal the section, substitute: Duties of Executive Director

"39.(1) The Executive Director is to conduct the affairs of the Corporation.

"(2) In conducting the affairs of the Corporation, the Executive Director is
to act in accordance with:

   (a)  any policies determined by the Corporation; and

   (b)  any directives given by the Corporation. Delegation by Executive
        Director

"39A.(1) The Executive Director may, by writing, delegate to a member of the
staff of the Corporation all or any of his or her powers under this Act.

"(2) In the exercise of a power delegated by the Executive Director, the
delegate is subject to the directions of the Executive Director.".