Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Regulation 2008
sch.4-sec.8Term of membership
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sch.4-sec.8 Term of membership
Subject to subsection (2) , a member of the justice group holds office for the term— starting on the day the member’s nomination takes effect under section 4 (6) ; and ending on the earlier of the following— 3 years after the day the member’s nomination takes effect; the day the member’s office becomes vacant under section 6 (1) . If the office of a member (the former member ) becomes vacant under section 6 (1) , a person nominated to fill the vacancy holds office until the day the former member’s term would have ended if the former member’s office had not become vacant. If the term of office of a member (the former member ) ends under subsection (1) (b) (i) , the former member may continue to act as a member in the office left vacant by the former member until the vacancy is filled. (sch.4-sec.8-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (2) , a member of the justice group holds office for the term— starting on the day the member’s nomination takes effect under section 4 (6) ; and ending on the earlier of the following— 3 years after the day the member’s nomination takes effect; the day the member’s office becomes vacant under section 6 (1) . (sch.4-sec.8-ssec.2) If the office of a member (the former member ) becomes vacant under section 6 (1) , a person nominated to fill the vacancy holds office until the day the former member’s term would have ended if the former member’s office had not become vacant. (sch.4-sec.8-ssec.3) If the term of office of a member (the former member ) ends under subsection (1) (b) (i) , the former member may continue to act as a member in the office left vacant by the former member until the vacancy is filled.
- (a) starting on the day the member’s nomination takes effect under section 4 (6) ; and
- (b) ending on the earlier of the following— (i) 3 years after the day the member’s nomination takes effect; (ii) the day the member’s office becomes vacant under section 6 (1) .
- (i) 3 years after the day the member’s nomination takes effect;
- (ii) the day the member’s office becomes vacant under section 6 (1) .
- (i) 3 years after the day the member’s nomination takes effect;
- (ii) the day the member’s office becomes vacant under section 6 (1) .