Alternate members
5 Alternate members
The Minister may, from time to time, appoint a person to be the alternate of a member, and may revoke any such appointment.
In the absence of a member, the member’s alternate may, if available, act in the place of the member.
While acting in the place of a member, a person has all the functions of the member and is taken to be a member.
A person while acting in the place of a member 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.
The alternate of a member who is the chairperson has the member’s functions as chairperson.
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