Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister must appoint a nominated director as the Deputy Chairperson.
(2) The Minister must, before making the appointment, consult with the Chairperson.
(3) The Minister may at any time terminate an appointment made under subsection (1).
(4) A person appointed as Deputy Chairperson ceases to hold the office if the person ceases to be a nominated director of the Corporation.
(5) A person appointed as Deputy Chairperson may resign the office by writing signed by the person and delivered to the Minister.
(6) The Deputy Chairperson is to act as the Chairperson:
(a) during any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson; or
(b) during any period when the Chairperson is unable, for any reason, to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chairperson, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 .
(7) The Deputy Chairperson has, when acting as Chairperson, all the powers, duties, rights and entitlements of the Chairperson.