Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee
59C Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee
Office of Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee
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.
The Chair holds office during the pleasure of the Parliamentary Joint Committee.
A person holding office as Chair ceases to hold the office if the person:
ceases to be a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee; or
resigns the office.
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
At meetings of the Parliamentary Joint Committee at which the Chair is present, the Chair:
has a deliberative vote; and
has a casting vote if votes are equal.
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