Transport Administration Act 1988

A member may, from time to time, appoint a person to be his or her deputy, and the member or the Minister may revoke any such appointment.

In the absence of a member, the member’s deputy—

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

while so acting, has all the functions of the member and shall be taken to be a member.

The deputy of a member who is Chairperson of the Advisory Board has the member’s functions as Chairperson.

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.