STATUTORY RULES.

1948. No. 110.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE SERVICES TRUST FUNDS ACT 1947.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Services Trust Funds Act 1947.

Dated this twenty-fifth day of August, 1948.

W. J. McKELL

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

CYRIL CHAMBERS

Minister for the Army.

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Services Canteens Trust Fund Regulations.

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Services Canteens Trust Fund Regulations.

Definitions.

2. In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

“Chairman” means the Chairman of the trustees;

“the Fund” means the Services Canteens Trust Fund;

“trustees” means the trustees of the Fund.

Meetings.

3. A meeting of the trustees may be convened by the Chairman at any time and shall be convened by the Chairman upon the written request of at least three trustees.

Quorum.

4. At any meeting of the trustees, five trustees shall, unless otherwise determined by the trustees present at any meeting, constitute a quorum and may exercise any or all of the powers of the trustees.

Deputy-Chairman.

5.—(1.) The trustees may elect one of their number to be Deputy-Chairman.

(2.) The Deputy-Chairman may, in the absence of the Chairman, exercise any or all of the powers of the Chairman.

Chairman to preside at meetings.

6. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the trustees at which he is present, and, in the event of the absence of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman from any meeting, the trustees present at the meeting shall appoint one of their number to preside at that meeting.

Voting.

7.—(1.) At any meeting of the trustees, each trustee shall have one vote, and all questions shall be decided by a majority of votes.

(2.) At any meeting of the trustees, the Chairman, Deputy Chairman or person presiding at the meeting shall have a deliberative vote, and, in the event of any equality of voting, shall also have a casting vote.

Resolutions.

8. Any resolution passed by a majority of votes at a meeting of the trustees shall be a resolution of the trustees.

Secretary.

9. The trustees may appoint a secretary to assist them in the management and administration of the Fund and the secretary shall perform such duties in connexion therewith as the trustees direct.

Appointment of regional committees.

10.—(1.) The trustees may appoint regional committees each of which shall consist of not less than three persons inclusive of the Chairman.

(2.) A member of a regional committee shall hold office during the pleasure of the trustees.

(3.) A regional committee shall advise the trustees on matters relating to the Fund referred to it by the trustees and shall carry out such duties in connexion therewith as the trustees determine.

Chairman of regional committee.

11.—(1.) There shall be a chairman of each regional committee who shall be appointed by the trustees.

(2.) The trustees may terminate the appointment of a chairman of a regional committee at any time.

Meetings of regional committees.

12. A meeting of a regional committee may be convened by the chairman of the regional committee at any time and shall be convened by him upon the written request of at least three members.

Voting.

13.—(1.) At any meeting of a regional committee, each member shall have one vote and all questions shall be decided by a majority of votes.

(2.) At any meeting of a regional committee, the chairman of the committee shall have a deliberative vote, and, in the event of an equality of votes, shall also have a casting vote.

Deputy-chairman of regional committee.

14.—(1.) The trustees may appoint a deputy-chairman of a regional committee.

(2.) The trustees may terminate the appointment of a deputy-chairman of a regional committee at any time.

(3.) The deputy-chairman of a regional committee may in the absence of the chairman exercise any or all of the powers of the chairman of that committee.

Absence of chairman and deputy-chairman of committee.

15. The chairman of a regional committee shall preside at all meetings of the committee at which he is present, and, in the event of the absence of the chairman and deputy-chairman from any meeting, the members present at the meeting shall appoint one of their number to preside at that meeting.

Absence from meetings.

16. If a member of a regional committee is absent without leave from any three consecutive meetings of the committee of which he is a member and of which reasonable notice thereof has been given to him, or leaves permanently the region in relation to which the committee is appointed the trustees may terminate his appointment.

Liability of members of committee.

17. A person holding office as a member of a regional committee shall not be personally liable for any act or default of the Committee done or omitted to be done in good faith in carrying out his duties under these Regulations.

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.