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Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Amendment (Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission) Act 2024
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Parliamentary Workplace Support Service Amendment (Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission) Act 2024
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59C Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee
Office of Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee
(1) There must be a Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee, who must be a member of the Government elected by the members of the Parliamentary Joint Committee from time to time.
(2) The Chair holds office during the pleasure of the Parliamentary Joint Committee.
(3) A person holding office as Chair ceases to hold the office if the person:
(a) ceases to be a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee; or
(b) resigns the office.
(4) A person holding office as Chair may resign the office by giving a signed notice of resignation to a meeting of the Parliamentary Joint Committee.
Votes of the Chair
(5) At meetings of the Parliamentary Joint Committee at which the Chair is present, the Chair:
(a) has a deliberative vote; and
(b) has a casting vote if votes are equal.
59CA Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee
(1) There must be a Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee, who must be a member of the Opposition elected by the members of the Parliamentary Joint Committee from time to time.
(2) The Deputy Chair holds office during the pleasure of the Parliamentary Joint Committee.
(3) A person holding office as Deputy Chair ceases to hold the office if the person:
(a) ceases to be a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee; or
(b) resigns the office.
(4) A person holding office as Deputy Chair may resign the office by giving a signed notice of resignation to a meeting of the Parliamentary Joint Committee.