Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00991:clause:1_115a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00991
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 115A
Character Range: 6274–7031

115A  Additional member where a member is appointed as Commissioner

 (1) This section applies to a Regional Council if:
 (a) one of its members who is a Regional Councillor for a ward is appointed under section 27 as a member of the Commission; and
 (b) there has not previously been an appointment under this section for the Regional Council during the current term of the Regional Council.

 (2) The Minister must appoint, as a member of the Regional Council, the person ascertained by applying the same rules as would apply to filling a casual vacancy in the ward.

 (3) A person appointed as a member of a Regional Council under this section holds office until the end of the next round of Regional Council elections following his or her appointment.