New South Wales Consolidated Acts

JUDICIAL OFFICERS ACT 1986 - SCHEDULE 3

SCHEDULE 3 – Provisions relating to the procedure of the Conduct Division

(Section 13 (4))

1 General procedure

The procedure for the calling of meetings of the Conduct Division and for the conduct of business at those meetings shall, subject to this Act, be as determined by the Division.

2 Quorum

(1) Subject to subclause (2), all 3 members of the Conduct Division must be present at a meeting of the Division.

(2) This clause applies if the Conduct Division must be constituted by all 3 members.

3 Chairperson to preside

If the Conduct Division must be constituted by all 3 members, the Chairperson shall preside at the meeting of the Division and shall have a deliberative vote only.

4 Voting

A decision supported by a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of the Conduct Division shall be the decision of the Division.

5 Minutes

The Conduct Division shall cause full and accurate minutes to be kept of the proceedings of each meeting of the Division.

6 First meetings

The Chairperson shall call the first meeting of the Conduct Division held in relation to a complaint in such manner as the Chairperson thinks fit.

7 Use of audio and audio visual links

The following functions of the Conduct Division under Part 6 may be exercised by way of audio or audio visual link--

(a) giving directions,

(b) making determinations as to procedural matters.