Industrial Relations Act 1996

The Governor may, by commission under the public seal of the State, appoint as an Acting Deputy President or Acting Commissioner a person qualified for appointment if satisfied the additional member is necessary to enable the Commission to exercise its functions effectively during the period of the appointment.

The person’s appointment is for the period, not exceeding 12 months, specified in the person’s commission.

An Acting Deputy President or Acting Commissioner has the functions of, and is taken to be, a Deputy President or Commissioner, as the case requires, subject to the conditions or limitations specified in the person’s commission.

The person appointed may, despite the expiration of the period of the person’s appointment, complete or otherwise continue to deal with any matters relating to proceedings that have been heard, or partly heard, by the person before the expiration of the period.