Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ACT 2005 - SECT 144D

Election of alternate

  (1)   The TSRA may elect a member of the TSRA to be the alternate of the Deputy Chairperson.

Term of office

  (3)   The alternate of the Deputy Chairperson holds office for such period as is determined by the TSRA. However, the alternate of the Deputy Chairperson may be re - elected under subsection   ( 1).

Alternate to act as Deputy Chairperson

  (5)   The alternate of the Deputy Chairperson is to act as the Deputy Chairperson:

  (a)   during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chairperson, whether or not an election has previously been conducted for the office; or

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Note:   For rules that apply to persons acting as the Deputy Chairperson, see section   33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

Alternate to act as Chairperson

  (6)   The alternate of the Deputy Chairperson is to act as the Chairperson:

  (a)   during a vacancy in the offices of both the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson, whether or not elections have previously been conducted for the offices; or

  (b)   during any period, or during all periods, when both of the following subparagraphs apply:

  (i)   the Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia , or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Chairperson;

  (ii)   the Deputy Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia , or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Deputy Chairperson; or

  (c)   during any period, or during all periods, when both of the following subparagraphs apply:

  (i)   the Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia , or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Chairperson;

  (ii)   there is a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chairperson, whether or not an election has previously been conducted for the office; or

  (d)   during any period, or during all periods, when both of the following subparagraphs apply:

  (i)   there is a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, whether or not an election has previously been conducted for the office;

  (ii)   the Deputy Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia , or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Deputy Chairperson.

Note:   For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chairperson, see section   33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .

Removal of alternate from office

  (8)   The TSRA may remove the alternate of the Deputy Chairperson from office.

Resignation of alternate

  (9)   The alternate of the Deputy Chairperson may resign the office of alternate Deputy Chairperson by writing signed by the alternate and given to the TSRA.