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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 11 Hansard (30 November) . . Page.. 3543 ..


'33G  Ending of appointment to committee

The commissioner must end the appointment of an appointed member if-

(a) for a registered party member or an MLA's member-the person who nominated the appointed member asks the commissioner to end the appointment; and

(b) for a special needs voters member or a general interests member-the commissioner is satisfied that the person no longer represents the people concerned.

'33H  Conditions of appointment generally

An appointed member holds the position on the conditions not provided by this Act or another Territory law that are decided by the commissioner.

'33I  Chairperson and deputy chairperson

The members of the committee must, whenever necessary, elect-

(a) an appointed member to be chairperson; and

(b) another appointed member to be deputy chairperson.

'33J  Time and place of meetings

'(1)   Meetings of the committee are to be held at the times and places it decides in consultation with the commissioner.

'(2)   The commissioner-

(a) may at any time call a meeting of the committee; and

(b) must call a meeting if asked by at least 3 members.

'33K  Procedures governing proceedings of committee

'(1)   The chairperson presides at all meetings at which the chairperson is present.

'(2)   If the chairperson is absent, the deputy chairperson presides.

'(3)   If the chairperson and deputy chairperson are both absent, the member chosen by the members present presides.

'(4)   Business may be carried out at a meeting of the committee only if 4 members are present.

'(5)   The committee may conduct its proceedings (including its meetings) as it considers appropriate.

'(6)   The committee may hold meetings, or allow appointed members to take part in meetings, by telephone, close-circuit communication or another form of communication.

'(7)   A member who takes part in a meeting conducted under subsection (6) is taken to be present at the meeting.

'(8)   The committee must keep minutes of its meetings.'.".

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