Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES ACT 1986 - SECT 16

(1)     For the purposes of this Act, there shall be a standing committee of the council consisting of the members of the council referred to in paragraphs 13 (2) (a), (c), (d) and (e).

(2)     A member of the standing committee may invite other persons to attend a meeting of the standing committee but a person so invited is not entitled to vote at the meeting.

(3)     The director shall be the chairperson of the standing committee.

(4)     If the director is not present at a meeting of the standing committee, the person nominated under subsection (9) to attend in his or her place shall chair the meeting.

(5)     Three members of the standing committee form a quorum.

(6)     The director may, and shall, if a member of the standing committee so requests, convene a meeting of the standing committee.

(7)     Questions arising at a meeting of the standing committee shall be decided by the votes of a majority of the members present and voting.

(8)     If the voting is equal, the person presiding has a casting vote.

(9)     A member of the council may nominate a person to attend a meeting of the standing committee in the member's place and the person nominated shall, in respect of that meeting, be regarded as a member of the standing committee, may vote and shall be taken into account in determining a quorum.