Queensland Numbered Acts

GRAMMAR SCHOOLS ACT 2016 - SECT 17

17 Chairperson and deputy chairperson

(1) The members of a board must elect 1 member as chairperson and another member as deputy chairperson.

(2) The chairperson and deputy chairperson hold office for the current term of their appointment as a member of the board.

(3) The office of the chairperson becomes vacant if the chairperson—

(a) resigns from office by giving a signed notice of resignation to the board; or

(b) stops being a member.

(4) However, a person may continue being a member after resigning the office of chairperson.

(5) The deputy chairperson is to act as chairperson—

(a) during a vacancy in the office of chairperson; and

(b) during all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the functions of the office.