Modern Slavery Act 2018

The procedure for the calling of meetings of the Committee and for the conduct of business at those meetings is, subject to this Act, to be as determined by the Committee.

The Clerk of the Parliaments is to call the first meeting of the Committee, and the first meeting of the Committee in each Parliament, in such manner as the Clerk thinks fit.

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

The Chair or, in the absence of the Chair, the Deputy Chair (or, in the absence of both the Chair and the Deputy Chair, a member of the Committee elected to chair the meeting by the members present) is to preside at a meeting of the Committee.

The Deputy Chair or other member presiding at a meeting of the Committee has, in relation to the meeting, all the functions of the Chair.

The Chair, Deputy Chair or other member presiding at a meeting of the Committee has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote.

A question arising at a meeting of the Committee is to be determined by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting.

The Committee may sit and transact business despite any prorogation of the Houses of Parliament or any adjournment of either House of Parliament.

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

Except as otherwise provided by this Act, the practice and procedure of the Committee is to be in accordance with the Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Council regulating the committees of the House.