Commonwealth Numbered Acts

TERTIARY EDUCATION QUALITY AND STANDARDS AGENCY ACT 2011 (NO. 73, 2011) - SECT 149

Presiding at meetings

             (1)  The Chief Commissioner presides at all meetings at which he or she is present.

             (2)  If the Chief Commissioner is not present at a meeting, a full-time Commissioner:

                     (a)  nominated by the Chief Commissioner; and

                     (b)  present at the meeting;

must preside.

Quorum

             (3)  At a meeting of TEQSA, a quorum is constituted by 3 Commissioners.

Rules of procedure

             (4)  TEQSA may, subject to this Division, 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.

Voting

             (5)  The person presiding at a meeting of TEQSA has a deliberative vote but, if the votes are equal, does not have a casting vote.

Minutes

             (6)  TEQSA must ensure that minutes of its meetings are kept.