Ageing and Disability Commissioner Act 2019

The procedure for calling meetings of the joint committee and conducting business at the meetings must, subject to this Act, be determined by the joint committee.

The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly must call the first meeting of the joint committee in each House of Parliament in the way the Clerk thinks appropriate.

At a meeting of the joint committee, 4 members constitute a quorum, but the joint committee must meet as a joint committee at all times.

The following person must preside at a meeting of the joint committee—

the chairperson,

if the chairperson is absent—the deputy chairperson,

if the chairperson and deputy chairperson are absent—a member of the joint committee elected to chair the meeting by the members present.

The deputy chairperson or other member presiding at a meeting of the joint committee has, in relation to the meeting, all the functions of the chairperson.

The chairperson, deputy chairperson or other member presiding at a meeting of the joint committee has—

a deliberative vote, and

if there is an equality of votes—a casting vote.

A question arising at a meeting of the joint committee must be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting.

The joint committee may sit and transact business despite—

a prorogation of the Houses of Parliament, or

an adjournment of either House of Parliament.

The joint committee may sit and transact business on a sitting day of a House of Parliament during the time of sitting.