Local Government Act 1993

The Minister, by order published in the Gazette, must appoint an appointed councillor as chairperson of the council.

The appointment may be made in the same order that appoints a person as an appointed councillor.

Sections 225, 227–230, 234(1)(g1), 289, 290 and 295 do not apply to a rural and remote council.

The office of chairperson—

commences on the day the person is appointed to the office, and

becomes vacant on the day appointed for the next ordinary election of councillors, or on the occurrence of a casual vacancy in the office.

A person appointed to fill a casual vacancy in the office of chairperson holds the office for the balance of the predecessor’s term.

A reference in this Act, other than this schedule, or another Act, or an instrument under this Act or another Act, to the mayor of a council is taken, in relation to a rural and remote council, to be a reference to the chairperson of the council.