Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00049:section:173
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173  Chair of the Committee

Office of Chair of the Committee
 (1) There must be a Chair of the Committee, who must be a member of the Government elected by the members of the Committee from time to time.
 (2) The Chair holds office during the pleasure of the Committee.
 (3) A person holding office as Chair ceases to hold the office if the person:
 (a) ceases to be a member of the 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 Committee.

Votes of the Chair
 (5) At meetings of the Committee at which the Chair is present, the Chair:
 (a) has a deliberative vote; and
 (b) has a casting vote if votes are equal.