Trade and Investment Queensland Act 2013
sec.21Deputy chairperson
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sec.21 Deputy chairperson
The Governor in Council may appoint a member, other than the chairperson, as the deputy chairperson of the board. A person may be appointed as the deputy chairperson at the same time as the person is appointed as a member. The deputy chairperson, other than a person who is a departmental representative, 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. A vacancy occurs in the office of deputy chairperson if the person holding office— resigns from office by giving notice of the resignation to the Minister; or stops being a member. However, a person resigning the office of deputy chairperson may continue to be a member. The deputy chairperson is to 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 functions of the office. (sec.21-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may appoint a member, other than the chairperson, as the deputy chairperson of the board. (sec.21-ssec.2) A person may be appointed as the deputy chairperson at the same time as the person is appointed as a member. (sec.21-ssec.3) The deputy chairperson, other than a person who is a departmental representative, 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. (sec.21-ssec.4) A vacancy occurs in the office of deputy chairperson if the person holding office— resigns from office by giving notice of the resignation to the Minister; or stops being a member. (sec.21-ssec.5) However, a person resigning the office of deputy chairperson may continue to be a member. (sec.21-ssec.6) The deputy chairperson is to 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 functions of the office.
- (a) resigns from office by giving notice of the resignation to the Minister; or
- (b) stops being a member.
- (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 functions of the office.