Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

PARLIAMENTARY WORKPLACE SUPPORT SERVICE ACT 2023 - SECT 59C

Office of Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee

  (1)   There must be a Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee, who must be a member of the Government elected by the members of the Parliamentary Joint Committee from time to time.

  (2)   The Chair holds office during the pleasure of the Parliamentary Joint Committee.

  (3)   A person holding office as Chair ceases to hold the office if the person:

  (a)   ceases to be a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee; or

  (b)   resigns the office.

  (4)   A person holding office as Chair may resign the office by giving a signed notice of resignation to a meeting of the Parliamentary Joint Committee.

Votes of the Chair

  (5)   At meetings of the Parliamentary Joint Committee at which the Chair is present, the Chair:

  (a)   has a deliberative vote; and

  (b)   has a casting vote if votes are equal.