PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 202 Chairperson and deputy chairperson

PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 202

202 Chairperson and deputy chairperson

(1) The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Attorney-General, appoint—

(a) a member of the council to be the chairperson of the council; and

(b) another member of the council to be the deputy chairperson of the council.

(2) A member may be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson at the same time the person is appointed as a member.

(3) The chairperson or deputy chairperson holds office for the term, ending not later than the person’s term of appointment as a member, stated in the person’s appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson.

(4) The deputy chairperson must 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 duties of the office.