Transport Integration Act 2010

The deputy chairperson of the board of directors of a Transport Corporation must act as chairperson if—

the office of chairperson is vacant; or

during any period when the chairperson is absent; or

the chairperson is, for any other reason, unable to attend meetings of the board of directors or otherwise unable to perform the duties of the office.

While the deputy chairperson is acting as chairperson, the deputy chairperson—

has and may exercise all the powers, and must perform all the functions and duties, of the chairperson;

is entitled to be paid the remuneration and allowances which the chairperson would have been entitled to.

The Minister after consultation with the Treasurer may appoint a director of a Transport Corporation to act as deputy chairperson—

during a vacancy in the office of deputy chairperson; or

during any period when the deputy chairperson is absent; or

during any period when the deputy chairperson is acting as chairperson; or

if the deputy chairperson is, for any other reason, unable to attend meetings of the board of directors or otherwise unable to perform the duties of the office.

While a director is acting as deputy chairperson, the director—

has and may exercise all the powers, and must perform all the functions and duties, of the deputy chairperson;

is entitled to be paid the remuneration and allowances which the deputy chairperson would have been entitled to.

The Minister after consultation with the Treasurer may appoint a person to act as a director (other than the chairperson or deputy chairperson) of a Transport Corporation—

during a vacancy in the office of a director; or

during any period when the director is absent; or

during any period when the director is acting as deputy chairperson; or

if the director is, for any other reason, unable to attend meetings of the board of directors or otherwise unable to perform the duties of the office.

While a person is acting as a director, the person—

has and may exercise all the powers, and must perform all the functions and duties, of a director;

is entitled to be paid the remuneration and allowances which a director would have been entitled to.