Gaming and Liquor Administration Act 2007

The Minister may, from time to time, appoint a person to be the deputy of an appointed member, and the Minister may revoke any such appointment.

Section 14 applies to the position of deputy of a member.

In the absence of an appointed member, the member’s deputy—

may, if available, act in the place of the member, and

while so acting, has all the functions of the member and is to be regarded as a member.

A person appointed as the deputy of an appointed member may perform such other functions as the Minister may determine.

The deputy of an appointed member who is also Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson does not have the member’s functions as Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson.

A person while acting in the place of an appointed member, or while performing any function under subclause (4), is entitled to be paid such remuneration (including travelling and subsistence allowances) as the Minister may from time to time determine in respect of the person.

A person may, but need not, be appointed to the position of deputy of a member for a period specified in the person’s instrument of appointment.

The position of deputy of a member becomes vacant if the deputy—

dies, or

if appointed for a period, completes a term in the position and is not reappointed, or

resigns the position by instrument in writing addressed to the Minister, or

is removed from the position by revocation of the appointment under this clause, or

becomes bankrupt, applies to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for their benefit, or

becomes a mentally incapacitated person, or

is convicted in New South Wales of an offence which is punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more or is convicted elsewhere than in New South Wales of an offence which, if committed in New South Wales, would be an offence so punishable.