Forensic Science Queensland Act 2024

This section applies if—

there is a vacancy in the office of the director; or

the director is absent from duty or otherwise unable to perform the director’s functions.

The Minister may appoint a person to act as the director for a period of not more than 6 months.

A person can not be appointed to act as the director unless the Minister could recommend the person for appointment as director under section 7.

A person appointed to act as the director may be appointed to act as the director for a further period—

if the appointment is continuous on 1 or more of the person’s previous appointments as acting director and the total period of continuous appointments is not more than 6 months—by the Minister; or

otherwise—by the Governor in Council.

This section does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 25(1)(b)(iv) or (v).