New South Wales Consolidated Acts

INSTITUTE OF TEACHERS ACT 2004 - SECT 9

9 Chairperson

(1) The Minister is to a appoint a person to hold office as the Chairperson of the Board.

(2) The same person also holds office as the Chairperson of the Council.

(3) A person may hold office as the Chairperson for terms totalling not more than 6 years.

(4) The Chairperson has the following functions:

(a) to convey to the Minister the advice of the Institute,

(b) to receive, and pass on to the Board, any directions of the Minister,

(c) to co-ordinate the functions of the Board and the Council,

(d) to act as spokesperson for the Institute,

(e) to preside at meetings of the Board and the Council.

Note: See also Schedule 1 for other provisions that relate to the Chairperson.