64Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

#### 64 Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson 64 Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson > > (1) A Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the Board of a Local Aboriginal Land Council are to be elected from among the Board members. > > > (1A) An election for the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson is to be held at the first meeting of the Board after its election. > > > (1B) If there is a vacancy in the office of Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson, an election is to be held to fill the vacant office at the first meeting of the Board after the vacancy. > > > (1C) 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. > > > (1D) The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson are eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-election. > > > (2) The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of a Board have the functions conferred on the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson by or under this Act. > > > (3) In the absence of the Chairperson of a Board, the Deputy Chairperson— > > > > > (a) is, if available, to act in the place of the Chairperson, and > > > > > (b) while so acting, has all the functions of the Chairperson and is taken to be the Chairperson of the Board. > > > (4) If a Chairperson of a Board becomes a councillor, the person ceases to be the Chairperson and a new Chairperson is to be elected. > > > (5) Elections for Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson are to be conducted in accordance with the regulations. > > **s 64:** Ins 2001 No 118, Sch 1 \[17\]. Subst 2006 No 111, Sch 1 \[41\]. Am 2016 No 27, Sch 1.1 \[2\]; 2016 No 55, Sch 1.1 \[2\].