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Crown Entities Act 2004

Miscellaneous provisions - Transitional and savings provisions

185: Term of office of existing chairpersons and deputy chairpersons

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"What happens to current leaders of government organisations when the rules change"

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If you are a chairperson or deputy chairperson of a statutory entity when this section starts, it does not affect you. You will keep your job even if the way you were appointed changes under this Act. This means you can stay in your role as if nothing has changed.

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Part 5Miscellaneous provisions
Transitional and savings provisions

185Term of office of existing chairpersons and deputy chairpersons

  1. Every chairperson and deputy chairperson of a statutory entity (other than an ex officio member) in office at the commencement of this section is not affected by any change in the method of appointment of the person under this Act.