Christ College Act 1926

The headmasters of the Hutchins School and of the Launceston Church of England Grammar School shall be appointed or dismissed by the boards of their respective schools in manner following, that is to say:

The board shall fix the term for which such headmaster is to be appointed, his duties, and his remuneration, and, at a meeting specially convened for that purpose, shall nominate a fit and proper person to be headmaster;

Notice in writing of such nomination shall be posted by registered letter to the Visitor, who shall thereupon, by notice in writing to the board – approve of such nomination; require a conference; or disapprove of such nomination;

If the Visitor shall approve of such nomination, or if the Visitor shall not, within 14 days, from the posting of such nomination, give notice requiring a conference or disapproving of such nomination, the person so nominated shall be appointed the headmaster;

If the Visitor shall require a conference the board shall forthwith arrange for the same, and at that meeting the Visitor may approve of such nomination, and thereupon, or if the Visitor does not attend, the person so nominated shall be appointed headmaster;

If the Visitor attends at such meeting and does not approve of such nomination, or if the Visitor, by notice as aforesaid, disapproves of such nomination, the board shall in like manner nominate a second person, and the same procedure shall be followed;

If such second person is not appointed, then the board shall in like manner nominate a third person, and the same procedure shall again be followed;

If such third person is not appointed, then the board shall appoint a headmaster without further reference to the Visitor;

The headmaster shall be a member of the Church of England in Tasmania;

The board may remove a headmaster by a resolution passed at a meeting specially convened for that purpose, and subsequently approved in writing by the Visitor. If the Visitor does not approve, he may require a conference with the board;

If the approval of the Visitor is not obtained within 14 days from the date of such resolution and the Visitor has not required a conference, or if a conference is held and the board adheres to its resolution, it shall be lawful for the board to hold another meeting specially convened, and, by a resolution passed by at least two-thirds of those present at such meeting, to remove the headmaster.