Skills and Workforce Development Agency Act 2026 · Updated to 1 Jul 2026 · Part 3 · Constitution and Membership of Agency
12. Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson
Feedback & supportThe Minister may, by instrument in writing, appoint —
a member (other than the Chief Executive) to be the Chairperson of the Agency for the period specified in the instrument; and
one or more members (other than the Chairperson) to be a Deputy Chairperson of the Agency for the period specified in the instrument.
The Chairperson or a Deputy Chairperson holds office until whichever of the following first happens:
Chairperson
“Chairperson” means the member of the Agency who is appointed under section 12(1)(a) as the Chairperson of the Agency, and includes any individual appointed under section 14(1) to act in that capacity;
his or her term of office as Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson (as the case may be) expires;
he or she ceases to hold office as a member of the Agency;
the Minister terminates the appointment as Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson, as the case may be.
A Deputy Chairperson has and may perform or exercise all of the functions and powers of the Chairperson in relation to a matter if —
Deputy Chairperson
“Deputy Chairperson” means a member of the Agency who is appointed under section 12(1)(b) as a Deputy Chairperson of the Agency;
the Chairperson is unavailable; or
the Chairperson is interested in the matter (within the meaning given by Part 4 of the Public Sector (Governance) Act 2018).