Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) A meeting of the Council must be presided over by—
(a) the chairperson; or
(b) in the absence of the chairperson, the deputy chairperson; or
(c) in the absence of both the chairperson and the deputy chairperson, a member elected by the members present at the meeting.
(2) The person presiding at a meeting has—
(a) a deliberative vote; and
(b) in the event of an equality of votes on any question, a second or casting vote.
(3) A majority of members for the time being constitutes a quorum of the Council.
(4) A question arising at a meeting must be determined by a majority of votes of members present and voting on that question.
(5) The Council may allow members to participate in a meeting by electronic or other means of communication.
(6) Subject to this Act, the Council may regulate its own proceedings.