Section 248ECorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Chairing directors’ meetings (replaceable rule see section 135)

(1) The directors may elect a director to chair their meetings. The directors may determine the period for which the director is to be the chair.

(2) The directors must elect a director present to chair a meeting, or part of it, if:

(a) a director has not already been elected to chair the meeting; or

(b) a previously elected chair is not available or declines to act, for the meeting or the part of the meeting.

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