Cross River Rail Delivery Authority Act 2016

The Governor in Council may appoint—

a board member to be the chairperson of the board; and

another board member to be the deputy chairperson of the board.

A board member may be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson at the same time the person is appointed as a board member.

The chairperson and deputy chairperson may be appointed on a full-time or part-time basis.

The chairperson or deputy chairperson holds office for the term, ending not later than the person’s term of appointment as a board member, stated in the person’s appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson.

However, a person’s appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson ends if, during the term of appointment, the person stops being a board member.

The deputy chairperson must 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 duties of the office.