Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SAFE WORK AUSTRALIA ACT 2008 (NO. 84, 2009) - SECT 37

             (1)  At a meeting of Safe Work Australia, a majority of the voting members constitute a quorum.

             (2)  However, if:

                     (a)  section 40 (disclosure of interests) prevents a voting member from participating in Safe Work Australia's deliberations or decisions in relation to a particular matter; and

                     (b)  when the member leaves the meeting concerned there is no longer a quorum present;

the remaining voting members at the meeting constitute a quorum for the purpose of any deliberation or decision at that meeting in relation to that matter.

             (3)  Despite subsections (1) and (2), a quorum is not constituted for the purpose of any deliberation or decision relating to the model OHS legislation or model OHS codes of practice if a majority of all of the voting members who represent the Commonwealth, States and Territories are not present for the deliberation or decision.

Note:          The voting members who represent the Commonwealth, States and Territories are those members referred to in paragraphs 10(1)(b) and (c).