Guardianship and Administration Act 2019

The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, may appoint an Acting Public Advocate during—

the temporary absence or the suspension of the Public Advocate; or

any period when the office of the Public Advocate is vacant.

The Governor in Council may at any time revoke an appointment under subsection (1).

Subject to subsection (2A), the Minister may appoint an Acting Public Advocate during—

the temporary absence or the suspension of the Public Advocate; or

any period when the office of the Public Advocate is vacant.

The Minister may appoint a person as Acting Public Advocate under subsection (2) if the person—

has previously been appointed as Acting Public Advocate under subsection (1); and

has taken an oath or made an affirmation under section 14.

A person appointed under subsection (2) is not required to take another oath or make another affirmation under section 14.

The Minister may at any time revoke an appointment under subsection (2).

An appointment under subsection (1) or (2) must be for a period not exceeding 12 months.

The Acting Public Advocate—

has all the powers and duties and may carry out any of the functions of the Public Advocate; and

is entitled to be paid the remuneration and allowances as are fixed by the Governor in Council from time to time; and

is not, in relation to the office of Acting Public Advocate, subject to the Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 5 of that Act).