Acting appointments
4 Acting appointments
When—
the office of Chairperson is vacant; or
the Chairperson is absent from Victoria or is unable, for any reason, to perform the duties of the office—
the Deputy Chairperson must act as Chairperson.
Sch. cl. 4(2) amended by No. 17/2024 s. 8(5)(c).
While the Deputy Chairperson is acting as Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson has and may exercise all the powers, and must perform all the duties, of the Chairperson.
The Minister may appoint a member of the Authority to act as Deputy Chairperson—
during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chairperson; or
during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chairperson is acting as Chairperson or is unable, for any reason, to perform the duties of the Deputy Chairperson.
The Minister may appoint a person who is qualified to be a member of the Authority to act as a member (other than the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson) of the Authority during any period, or during all periods, when a member is acting as Deputy Chairperson or is unable, for any reason, to perform the duties of office.
Sch. cl. 5 (Heading) inserted by No. 92/2004 s. 39(2)(a).
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