Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts17. (1) A member may resign the office of member or Chairperson by writing signed by the member and delivered to the Minister.
(2) The resignation of a member takes effect on the day on which it is delivered to the Minister or, if a later day is specified in the resignation, that later day.
(3) If a member resigns as Chairperson—
(a) that member continues to hold office as a member for the remainder of the period during which the member would, but for his or her resignation, have held office as Chairperson; and
(b) the Minister shall appoint one of the remaining members to be the Chairperson for the period during which that remaining member would, but for his or her appointment, have held office as a member.