New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

RURAL FIRES REGULATION 2002 - REG 18

18 Chairperson

(1) At its first meeting, a Bush Fire Management Committee is to elect one of its members (not being its Executive Officer and not being a member referred to in clause 15 (b), (c), (d) or (e)) to be Chairperson of the Committee.

(2) The Chairperson (or in the absence of the Chairperson, another member elected to chair the meeting by the members present) is to preside at a meeting of the Bush Fire Management Committee.

(3) On the expiration of the term of office of the Chairperson or if the Chairperson ceases to be a member of the Bush Fire Management Committee or resigns office as Chairperson, the Bush Fire Management Committee is to elect one of its other members (not being its Executive Officer and not being a member referred to in clause 15 (b), (c), (d) or (e)) to be Chairperson of the Committee.

(4) A Chairperson elected under this clause holds office as Chairperson, subject to any rules made by the Bush Fire Co-ordinating Committee, for a period of 12 months but is eligible (if otherwise qualified) for re-election.