Acts Interpretation Act 1901

Pt 5 heading substituted by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 21, applicable on and after 27 December 2011, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after 27 December 2011. For transitional regulations, see note under Part 1 heading. The heading formerly read:

PART IV - GENERAL PROVISIONS

S 18B substituted by No 46 of 2011, s 3 and Sch 1 item 35, applicable on and after 27 December 2011, in relation to Acts enacted before, on or after 27 December 2011. For transitional regulations, see note under Part 1 heading.

S 18B formerly read:

SECTION 18B HOW CHAIRS AND DEPUTY CHAIRS MAY BE REFERRED TO  
18B(1)
Where an Act establishes an office of Chair of a body, the Chair may be referred to as Chair, Chairperson, Chairman, Chairwoman or by any other such term as the person occupying the office so chooses.

18B(2)
If a person occupying an office mentioned in subsection (1) does not make known his or her choice of term, the person may be referred to by whichever of the following terms that a person addressing that person considers appropriate:

(a) Chair;

(b) Chairperson;

(c) Chairman;

(d) Chairwoman.

18B(3)
Where an Act establishes an office of Deputy Chair of a body, the Deputy Chair may be referred to as Deputy Chair, Deputy Chairperson, Deputy Chairman, Deputy Chairwoman or by any other such term as the person occupying the office so chooses.

18B(4)
If a person occupying an office mentioned in subsection (3) does not make known his or her choice of term, the person may be referred to by whichever of the following terms that a person addressing that person considers appropriate:

(a) Deputy Chair;

(b) Deputy Chairperson;

(c) Deputy Chairman;

(d) Deputy Chairwoman.

S 18B substituted by No 152 of 1997.