129Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

#### 129 Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson 129 Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson > > (1) The councillors of the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council are to elect a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson at the first meeting of the Council following the election of councillors. > > > (2) A person elected to hold office as Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson is to hold office for— > > > > > (a) 2 years, or > > > > > (b) if the person is elected to fill a vacancy arising during the term of office of the previous Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson—the remainder of the previous office holder’s term of office. > > > (2A) The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson are eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-election. > > > (3) The Deputy Chairperson is to act in the office of Chairperson during the illness or absence of the Chairperson, and the Deputy Chairperson while so acting, has and may exercise all the functions of the Chairperson and is taken to be the Chairperson. > > **s 129:** Ins 2001 No 118, Sch 1 \[17\]. Subst 2006 No 111, Sch 1 \[47\]. Am 2016 No 55, Sch 1.1 \[4\].