Health and Wellbeing Queensland Act 2019
sec.19Chairperson and deputy chairperson
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sec.19 Chairperson and deputy chairperson
The Governor in Council may appoint— a board member to be the chairperson of the board; and another board member to be the deputy chairperson of the board. A board member may be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson at the same time the person is appointed as a board member. A person holds office as chairperson or deputy chairperson for the term, ending not later than the person’s term of appointment as a board member, stated in the person’s appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson. The deputy chairperson must 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 duties of the office. (sec.19-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may appoint— a board member to be the chairperson of the board; and another board member to be the deputy chairperson of the board. (sec.19-ssec.2) A board member may be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson at the same time the person is appointed as a board member. (sec.19-ssec.3) A person holds office as chairperson or deputy chairperson for the term, ending not later than the person’s term of appointment as a board member, stated in the person’s appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson. (sec.19-ssec.4) The deputy chairperson must 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 duties of the office.
- (a) a board member to be the chairperson of the board; and
- (b) another board member to be the deputy chairperson of the board.
- (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 duties of the office.