Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017
sec.107Deputy chairperson
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sec.107 Deputy chairperson
The board must appoint a member as the deputy chairperson of the board. The deputy chairperson holds office for the term decided by the board. However, the term mentioned in subsection (2) can not be longer than the term of the person’s appointment as a member. The office of deputy chairperson becomes vacant if the deputy chairperson— resigns from office by giving the board a notice of resignation; or stops being a member. However, a person may continue being a member after resigning the office of deputy chairperson. The deputy chairperson is to act as chairperson— during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office. (sec.107-ssec.1) The board must appoint a member as the deputy chairperson of the board. (sec.107-ssec.2) The deputy chairperson holds office for the term decided by the board. (sec.107-ssec.3) However, the term mentioned in subsection (2) can not be longer than the term of the person’s appointment as a member. (sec.107-ssec.4) The office of deputy chairperson becomes vacant if the deputy chairperson— resigns from office by giving the board a notice of resignation; or stops being a member. (sec.107-ssec.5) However, a person may continue being a member after resigning the office of deputy chairperson. (sec.107-ssec.6) The deputy chairperson is to act as chairperson— during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office.
- (a) resigns from office by giving the board a notice of resignation; or
- (b) stops being a member.
- (a) during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and
- (b) during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office.