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Queensland Academy of Sport Act 2025
sec.18Chairperson and deputy chairperson
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### sec.18 Chairperson and deputy chairperson
The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister—
appoint a board member to be the chairperson of the board; and
appoint another board member to be the deputy chairperson of the board.
A person may be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson at the same time as the person is appointed as a board member.
The chairperson or deputy chairperson holds office for the term stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson.
The stated term must end not later than the person’s term of appointment as a board member.
However, the person’s appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson ends if the person—
resigns office as chairperson or deputy chairperson under section 21 ; or
stops being a board member.
If a person resigns office as chairperson or deputy chairperson, the person may continue to be a board member for the remaining term of appointment under section 16 .
(sec.18-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister— appoint a board member to be the chairperson of the board; and appoint another board member to be the deputy chairperson of the board.
(sec.18-ssec.2) A person may be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson at the same time as the person is appointed as a board member.
(sec.18-ssec.3) The chairperson or deputy chairperson holds office for the term stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson.
(sec.18-ssec.4) The stated term must end not later than the person’s term of appointment as a board member.
(sec.18-ssec.5) However, the person’s appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson ends if the person— resigns office as chairperson or deputy chairperson under section 21 ; or stops being a board member.
(sec.18-ssec.6) If a person resigns office as chairperson or deputy chairperson, the person may continue to be a board member for the remaining term of appointment under section 16 .
- (a) appoint a board member to be the chairperson of the board; and
- (b) appoint another board member to be the deputy chairperson of the board.
- (a) resigns office as chairperson or deputy chairperson under section 21 ; or
- (b) stops being a board member.