1.1 Purpose of this Chapter

The purpose of this Chapter is to:

1.2 Definition of the words used in this chapter

Absolute Majority - means a number of votes greater than one-half of the total number of votes cast and if necessary includes the vote by a ballot.

Amendment - means a proposed alteration to improve the terms of a motion without being contradictory.

Chairperson - means the chair of a meeting and includes acting temporary or substitute chairperson.

City - means the City of Greater Geelong.

City officer - has the same meaning given to that term in section 3 of the Act namely:

1. a natural person who is employed by the Chief Executive Officer (other than an independent Contractor under a contract of service or a volunteer) to enable:
1. the functions of the Council under the Act or any other Act to be carried out;
2. the Chief Executive Officer to carry out their functions;
2. the Chief Executive Officer.

Clause - means a clause of these Rules.

Councillor - means a person elected to the office and is a member of Council.

Deliver - means to hand over or mail to a recipient and includes transmission by facsimile electronic mail or publication on the Geelong Australia Website.

Deputy Mayor - means a Councillor elected to be the Deputy Mayor in accordance with the Division 3 of the Act.

Geelong Australia Website - means the Council website or such other website which replaces it.

Joint letter - means a letter which has been signed by at least ten people or executive/committee representatives from ten separate entitles whose names and physical addresses also appear on the letter.

Majority - in relation to votes or Councillors means the number of votes or Councillors constituting more than half of the total number.

Municipal District - means the area from time to time comprising the municipal district of the City.