South Australian Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1999 - SECT 20

20—Proceedings

        (1)         The member appointed to chair meetings of the Panel will preside at meetings of the Panel or, in the absence of that member, a member chosen by those present will preside.

        (2)         A quorum of the Panel consists of three members (and no business may be transacted at a meeting of the Panel unless a quorum is present).

        (3)         A decision carried by a majority of votes of the members present at a meeting of the Panel is a decision of the Panel.

        (4)         Each member present at a meeting of the Panel is entitled to one vote on a matter arising for decision by the Panel, and the person presiding at the meeting has, in the event of an equality of votes, a second or casting vote.

        (5)         A meeting of the Panel should be open to the public unless the Panel is considering a matter that, in the opinion of the Panel, should be dealt with on a confidential basis.

        (6)         The Panel must have accurate minutes kept of its proceedings.

        (7)         A person is entitled, on request, to receive a copy of any Panel minutes that have been adopted by the Panel.

        (8)         However, the Panel may, before it releases a copy of any minutes under subsection (7), exclude from the minutes information about any matter dealt with on a confidential basis by the Panel.

        (9)         Subject to this Act, the Panel may determine its own procedures.