Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014
sec.27Chair
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sec.27 Chair
The Minister must nominate 1 of the persons mentioned in section 22 (b) (iv) to be the chair of the authority. The Governor in Council must appoint the person nominated by the Minister as the chair. The person may be appointed as the chair at the same time the person is appointed as a member. The chair holds office for the term of the person’s appointment as chair. However, the term mentioned in subsection (4) can not be longer than the term of the person’s appointment as a member. A vacancy occurs in the office of chair if the person holding office— resigns from office by giving the Minister a notice of resignation; or stops being a member. However, a person may continue to be a member after resigning the office of chair. (sec.27-ssec.1) The Minister must nominate 1 of the persons mentioned in section 22 (b) (iv) to be the chair of the authority. (sec.27-ssec.2) The Governor in Council must appoint the person nominated by the Minister as the chair. (sec.27-ssec.3) The person may be appointed as the chair at the same time the person is appointed as a member. (sec.27-ssec.4) The chair holds office for the term of the person’s appointment as chair. (sec.27-ssec.5) However, the term mentioned in subsection (4) can not be longer than the term of the person’s appointment as a member. (sec.27-ssec.6) A vacancy occurs in the office of chair if the person holding office— resigns from office by giving the Minister a notice of resignation; or stops being a member. (sec.27-ssec.7) However, a person may continue to be a member after resigning the office of chair.
- (a) resigns from office by giving the Minister a notice of resignation; or
- (b) stops being a member.