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Penalties and Sentences Act 1992
sec.202Chairperson and deputy chairperson
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### sec.202 Chairperson and deputy chairperson
The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Attorney-General, appoint—
a member of the council to be the chairperson of the council; and
another member of the council to be the deputy chairperson of the council.
A member may be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson at the same time the person is appointed as a member.
The chairperson or deputy chairperson holds office for the term, ending not later than the person’s term of appointment as a 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.
s 202 prev s 202 ins 2010 No. 48 s 8
om 2012 No. 19 s 17
pres s 202 ins 2016 No. 31 s 5
(sec.202-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Attorney-General, appoint— a member of the council to be the chairperson of the council; and another member of the council to be the deputy chairperson of the council.
(sec.202-ssec.2) A member may be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson at the same time the person is appointed as a member.
(sec.202-ssec.3) The chairperson or deputy chairperson holds office for the term, ending not later than the person’s term of appointment as a member, stated in the person’s appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson.
(sec.202-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 member of the council to be the chairperson of the council; and
- (b) another member of the council to be the deputy chairperson of the council.
- (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.