### sec.72 Continuation of elected members This section applies to a person who was an elected member immediately before the commencement. Despite section 15(1) and (2), the person continues as an elected member until— the person’s term of office ends under section 73; or the person’s office sooner becomes vacant. Despite section 19(1) and (2), the person’s term of office is 3 years. s 72 prev s 72 exp 12 April 1998 (see s 72(5)) pres s 72 ins 2005 No. 18 s 70 (sec.72-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who was an elected member immediately before the commencement. (sec.72-ssec.2) Despite section 15(1) and (2), the person continues as an elected member until— the person’s term of office ends under section 73; or the person’s office sooner becomes vacant. (sec.72-ssec.3) Despite section 19(1) and (2), the person’s term of office is 3 years. - (a) the person’s term of office ends under section 73; or - (b) the person’s office sooner becomes vacant.

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