Australian Science, Technology and Engineering Council Act 1978
11Term of office
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11 Term of office
(1) Subject to this Part, a member holds office for such period not exceeding:
(a) in the case of the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson—5 years; or
(b) in the case of any other member—3 years;
as is specified in the instrument of his appointment, but is eligible for re-appointment. (2) A person shall not hold office as the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson for a continuous period exceeding 10 years. (3) A person who has held office as the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson for a continuous period of 10 years is not eligible for re-appointment as the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson, as the case may be, for a term of office commencing within 12 months after the expiration of that period. (4) Subject to subsection (6), a person shall not hold office as a part-time member for a continuous period exceeding 6 years. (5) Subject to subsection (6), a person who has held office as a part-time member for a continuous period of 6 years is not eligible for re-appointment as a part-time member for a period of office commencing within 12 months after the expiration of that period. (6) Where:
(a) a person has held office as a part-time member for a continuous period of 6 years or, by virtue of a previous application or previous applications of this subsection, a continuous period exceeding 6 years; and
(b) the Minister certifies in writing that, in his opinion, by reason of exceptional circumstances specified in the certificate, it is desirable for the person to continue in office;
the person may be re-appointed as a part-time member for a period of office commencing on the expiration of the period referred to in paragraph (a). (7) A person who has attained the age of 65 years shall not be appointed or re-appointed as a full-time Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson and a person shall not be appointed or re-appointed as a full-time Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson for a period that extends beyond the date on which he will attain the age of 65 years. (8) In this section, part-time member does not include the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson.