PART 7
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POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
History
Pt 7 heading substituted by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 62, applicable on and after 27 December 2011, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after 27 December 2011. For transitional regulations, see note under Part
1
heading. The heading formerly read:
PART VII
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POWERS CONFERRED AND DUTIES IMPOSED BY ACTS
SECTION 33B
PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE ETC.
33B(1)
This section applies to a body (whether or not incorporated) established by an Act if the Act requires or permits meetings of the members of the body to be held.
33B(2)
The body may permit its members to participate in a meeting, or all meetings, by:
(a)
telephone; or
(b)
closed-circuit television; or
(c)
any other means of communication.
33B(3)
A member who participates in a meeting under a permission under subsection (2) is taken to be present at the meeting and to form part of any quorum for the meeting.
History
S 33B(3) amended by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 77, by inserting
"
and to form part of any quorum for the meeting
"
, applicable on and after 27 December 2011, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after 27 December 2011. For transitional regulations, see note under Part
1
heading.
33B(4)
The members of a body participating in a meeting for which a permission under subsection (2) is in effect may all participate by a means of communication referred to in that subsection.
History
S 33B(4) substituted by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 78, applicable on and after 27 December 2011, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after 27 December 2011. For transitional regulations, see note under Part
1
heading.
S 33B(4) formerly read:
33B(4)
This section has effect subject to any contrary intention in the Act.
33B(5)
A meeting for which a permission under subsection (2) is in effect may be held at 2 or more places at the same time.
History
S 33B(5) inserted by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 78, applicable on and after 27 December 2011, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after 27 December 2011. For transitional regulations, see note under Part
1
heading.