Queensland Consolidated Acts

JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY ACT 1997 - SECT 26C

26C Minister may extend terms of office

(1) The Minister may, by notice given to the council, extend the terms of office of the elected, appointed and additional members for not more than 1 year if the Minister is satisfied the extension—

(a) is in the best interests of the university; and

(b) is necessary for the council to perform its functions and exercise its powers appropriately, effectively and efficiently.

(2) If the Minister acts under subsection (1) , the Minister must extend, by the same amount, the terms of office of all elected, appointed and additional members.

(3) The extension applies only to members holding office when the notice is given under subsection (1) .

(4) This section—

(a) does not allow the Minister to extend the terms of office of the members for more than 1 year by again acting under subsection (1) ; and

(b) applies despite sections 18 , 19 (1) and (2) , 20 , 22E , 22F (3) and 22G (1) .

(5) However, this section does not apply if a membership resolution has been passed, but has not taken effect for each membership class.