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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984
sec.60EChairperson of the board
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### sec.60E Chairperson of the board
The Governor in Council may appoint a member of the board to be its chairperson.
A person may be appointed as the chairperson at the same time the person is appointed as a member.
The chairperson holds office for the term decided by the Governor in Council unless the person’s term of office as a member ends sooner than the person’s term of office as chairperson ends.
A person may be appointed as the chairperson for not more than 2 consecutive terms.
A vacancy arises in the office of chairperson if the person holding the office—
resigns the office by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister; or
ceases to be a member.
A person resigning the office of chairperson may continue to be a member.
s 60E ins 2007 No. 59 s 38
amd 2016 No. 36 s 8
(sec.60E-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may appoint a member of the board to be its chairperson.
(sec.60E-ssec.2) A person may be appointed as the chairperson at the same time the person is appointed as a member.
(sec.60E-ssec.3) The chairperson holds office for the term decided by the Governor in Council unless the person’s term of office as a member ends sooner than the person’s term of office as chairperson ends.
(sec.60E-ssec.4) A person may be appointed as the chairperson for not more than 2 consecutive terms.
(sec.60E-ssec.5) A vacancy arises in the office of chairperson if the person holding the office— resigns the office by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister; or ceases to be a member.
(sec.60E-ssec.6) A person resigning the office of chairperson may continue to be a member.
- (a) resigns the office by signed notice of resignation given to the Minister; or
- (b) ceases to be a member.