Family and Child Commission Act 2014
sec.29YDeputy chairperson
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sec.29Y Deputy chairperson
The Minister may appoint a board member to be the deputy chairperson. If the chairperson is not an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, the Minister must appoint a board member who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person as deputy chairperson. The Minister may not appoint a board member who is a commissioner as deputy chairperson. A person may be appointed as a board member and deputy chairperson at the same time. A person ceases to be deputy chairperson if the person— resigns office as deputy chairperson by signed notice given to the Minister; or ceases to be a board member. 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 or can not perform the functions of the office. s 29Y ins 2020 No. 2 s 23 (sec.29Y-ssec.1) The Minister may appoint a board member to be the deputy chairperson. (sec.29Y-ssec.2) If the chairperson is not an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, the Minister must appoint a board member who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person as deputy chairperson. (sec.29Y-ssec.3) The Minister may not appoint a board member who is a commissioner as deputy chairperson. (sec.29Y-ssec.4) A person may be appointed as a board member and deputy chairperson at the same time. (sec.29Y-ssec.5) A person ceases to be deputy chairperson if the person— resigns office as deputy chairperson by signed notice given to the Minister; or ceases to be a board member. (sec.29Y-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 or can not perform the functions of the office.
- (a) resigns office as deputy chairperson by signed notice given to the Minister; or
- (b) ceases to be a board member.
- (a) during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and
- (b) during all periods when the chairperson is absent or can not perform the functions of the office.