Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL ACT 1975 - SECT 10

             (1)  The Minister may appoint a member of the Council, other than the Chairperson or the General Manager, to be the Deputy Chairperson of the Council.

             (2)  A person appointed under this section holds office as Deputy Chairperson until the expiration of the person's period of appointment as a member or until the person sooner ceases to be a member.

             (3)  Where a member appointed as Deputy Chairperson is, upon ceasing to be Deputy Chairperson by virtue of the expiration of the period of his or her appointment as a member, re‑appointed as a member, he or she is eligible for re‑appointment as Deputy Chairperson.

             (4)  The Deputy Chairperson may resign the office of Deputy Chairperson by writing signed and delivered to the Minister.