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James Cook University Act 1997
sec.71Continuation, and term of office, of appointed members
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### sec.71 Continuation, and term of office, of appointed members
This section applies to a person who was an appointed member immediately before the commencement.
Despite section 14(1), the person continues as an appointed member until—
the person’s term of office ends under subsection (3); or
the person’s office sooner becomes vacant.
Despite section 18, the person’s term of office ends when the new appointed members’ terms of office start.
s 71 prev s 71 exp 1 January 1999 (see s 78)
pres s 71 ins 2005 No. 18 s 70
(sec.71-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who was an appointed member immediately before the commencement.
(sec.71-ssec.2) Despite section 14(1), the person continues as an appointed member until— the person’s term of office ends under subsection (3); or the person’s office sooner becomes vacant.
(sec.71-ssec.3) Despite section 18, the person’s term of office ends when the new appointed members’ terms of office start.
- (a) the person’s term of office ends under subsection (3); or
- (b) the person’s office sooner becomes vacant.