Commonwealth Numbered Acts

ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR INTER-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ACT 1976 No. 106 of 1976 - SECT 11

11. (1) The Governor-General shall appoint a member, being one of the members
referred to in paragraph 8 (2) (k), to be Chairman of the Council.

(2) The member so appointed shall be appointed on the nomination of the Prime
Minister made by him after consultation with the Premiers of the
participating States.

(3) Subject to sub-section (4), the Chairman holds office as Chairman until
the expiration of the term of his office as a member that is current at the
time of his appointment as Chairman, but ceases to be Chairman if he ceases to
be one of the members referred to in paragraph 8 (2) (k).

(4) The Chairman may resign his office as Chairman by writing signed by him
and delivered to the Governor-General, but the resignation does not have
effect until it is accepted by the Governor-General.

(5) A member referred to in paragraph 8 (2) (k) who ceases to hold office as
Chairman is eligible for re-appointment as Chairman.