Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AUSTRALIAN WINE AND BRANDY CORPORATION ACT 1980 - SECT 15

             (1)  The Minister shall, by writing signed by the Minister, appoint a member other than the Chairperson to be Deputy Chairperson of the Corporation.

             (2)  The Minister shall not appoint a member as the Deputy Chairperson unless the Minister has consulted with the Chairperson and the Presiding Member of the Selection Committee concerning the appointment.

             (3)  Subject to this Act, the Deputy Chairperson holds office for such period as is specified in the instrument of appointment, but he or she is eligible for re‑appointment.

             (4)  The Minister may, at any time, terminate an appointment under subsection (1).

             (5)  A member holding office as Deputy Chairperson may resign that office by writing signed by him or her and delivered to the Minister.

             (6)  A member holding office as Deputy Chairperson ceases to hold that office if he or she ceases to be a member.

             (7)  Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of Deputy Chairperson before the expiration of the period of his or her appointment, the Minister may, in accordance with this section, appoint another member to hold that office for the remainder of that period.

             (8)  While the office of Chairperson is vacant or the Chairperson is absent from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office of Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson is available to perform the functions of the office of Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson has and may exercise all the powers, and shall perform all the functions, of the Chairperson under this Act.