Rural Assistance Schemes Act 2016

The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, by Order in Council published in the Government Gazette appoint a person to be the Member for a period not exceeding 5 years as specified in the Order in Council.

The Member holds office, subject to this Act, on such terms and conditions as are specified by the Order in Council.

If the Member is unable, whether because of illness, suspension, absence or otherwise, to perform the duties of the Rural Assistance Commissioner, the Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, by Order in Council published in the Government Gazette appoint a person to act in the place of the Member during the period of the inability.

A person appointed under this section to act in the place of the Member, while so acting—

has all the rights and powers, and must perform all the duties, of the Member; and

is to be paid any remuneration and allowances fixed by the Order in Council, having regard to the rate of remuneration and allowances for the time being payable to the Member in the Member's capacity as Member.