CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 61A Chairperson and deputy chairpersons
CORRECTIONS ACT 1986 - SECT 61A
Chairperson and deputy chairpersonsS. 61A(1) amended by No. 45/2019 s. 32(1).
(1) The Governor in Council must appoint a member of the Board appointed under section 61(2)(a), (ab), (b), (c), (da), (db) or (dc) to be chairperson of the Board.
S. 61A(1A) inserted by No. 45/2019 s. 32(2).
(1A) A chairperson of the Board may be a full‑time or part-time member.
S. 61A(2) amended by Nos 12/2014 s. 10(2), 45/2019 s. 32(1).
(2) The Governor in Council may appoint one or more members of the Board appointed under section 61(2)(a), (ab), (b), (c), (da), (db) or (dc) to be deputy chairperson of the Board.
S. 61A(3) amended by No. 12/2014 s. 10(3).
(3) If the chairperson is unable to perform the duties of office, is absent or the office of the chairperson is vacant, the presiding deputy chairperson must act as chairperson and while acting has the functions, powers and duties of the chairperson.