Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Act 2014
sec.28Deputy chair
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sec.28 Deputy chair
The authority must appoint a member, other than the chair, as its deputy chair. The deputy chair holds office for the term decided by the authority. A vacancy occurs in the office of deputy chair if the person holding office— resigns from office by giving the authority a notice of resignation; or stops being a member. However, a person may continue to be a member after resigning the office of deputy chair. The deputy chair is to act as chair— during a vacancy in the office of chair; and during all periods when the chair is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office. (sec.28-ssec.1) The authority must appoint a member, other than the chair, as its deputy chair. (sec.28-ssec.2) The deputy chair holds office for the term decided by the authority. (sec.28-ssec.3) A vacancy occurs in the office of deputy chair if the person holding office— resigns from office by giving the authority a notice of resignation; or stops being a member. (sec.28-ssec.4) However, a person may continue to be a member after resigning the office of deputy chair. (sec.28-ssec.5) The deputy chair is to act as chair— during a vacancy in the office of chair; and during all periods when the chair is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office.
- (a) resigns from office by giving the authority a notice of resignation; or
- (b) stops being a member.
- (a) during a vacancy in the office of chair; and
- (b) during all periods when the chair is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office.