Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00598:clause:1_37a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00598
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 37A
Character Range: 10109–11552

37A  Provisions relating to meetings of Principal Committees and the Executive Committee and appointment and duties of Deputy Chairpersons of those Committees

 (1) The Chairperson of a Principal Committee or of the Executive Committee is to preside at any meeting of that Committee at which he or she is present.

 (2) A Principal Committee or the Executive Committee may, by resolution:
 (a) appoint one of its members other than the Chairperson of that Committee to be the Deputy Chairperson of that Committee; and
 (b) revoke an appointment so made.

 (3) In the absence of the Chairperson of a Principal Committee or the Executive Committee from the meeting of that Committee at which the Deputy Chairperson of that Committee is present, the Deputy Chairperson is to preside.

 (4) If the Chairperson of a Principal Committee or of the Executive Committee is absent from Australia or is unable because of illness or for any other reason to perform any of the functions or duties, or exercise any of the powers, of his or her office, the Deputy Chairperson of that Committee may perform those functions or duties or exercise those powers.

 (5) When the Deputy Chairperson of a Principal Committee or of the Executive Committee is performing functions or duties or exercising powers under subsection (4), a reference in this Act to the Chairperson of that Committee is taken to be a reference to the Deputy Chairperson of that Committee.