Greyhound Racing Act 2017

The Minister may, from time to time, appoint a person to act in the office of a Commissioner during the illness or absence of the Commissioner (or during a vacancy in the office of a Commissioner) and the person, while so acting, has all the functions of the Commissioner and is taken to be the Commissioner.

The Minister may, at any time, remove a person from office as acting Commissioner.

An acting Commissioner 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.