(1) WorkCover
WA’s governing body shall hold such meetings at such times and places as
are necessary to enable it to exercise and discharge the powers, authorities,
functions, and duties conferred or imposed under this Act and the Minister may
at any time require the Chairman to convene a meeting of WorkCover WA’s
governing body to consider such matters as the Minister specifies.
(2) The Chairman is to
preside at all meetings of WorkCover WA’s governing body at which he is
present and in his and his deputy’s absence the members present may
appoint one of their number to preside.
(3) At a meeting of
WorkCover WA’s governing body 4 members constitute a quorum.
(4) Any question
arising at a meeting is to be decided by a majority of the members present and
voting.
(5) The member
presiding at a meeting has a deliberative vote and in the event of an equality
of votes also has a casting vote.
(5a) Division 1AA is
about a member of WorkCover WA’s governing body having a material
personal interest in a matter being considered or about to be considered by
the governing body.
(6) WorkCover WA is to
cause accurate minutes to be kept of proceedings at its governing body’s
meetings.
(7) To the extent that
it is not prescribed WorkCover WA’s governing body may determine its own
procedure.
[Section 97 amended: No. 42 of 2004 s. 84, 150 and
151.]