Appointment of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson
18 Appointment of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson
The Minister must appoint in writing a member to be the
Chairperson and another member to be the Deputy Chairperson.
The Minister must appoint a member from amongst the members who are Aboriginals to be either the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson.
Subject to subsection (4), the term of office of the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson is the term specified by the Minister in the instrument of appointment.
The Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson holds office until:
the expiry of his or her term of office as Chairperson or Deputy
Chairperson;
he or she resigns the office of Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson by writing signed by him or her and delivered to the Minister; or
a vacancy occurs in his or her office as member.
A member may be re-appointed as the Chairperson or Deputy
Chairperson.
If, for any reason, the Chairperson is unable to exercise his or her powers or perform his or her functions or there is a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson must act in the office of Chairperson.
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