Development Victoria Act 2003
21Acting appointments
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21 Acting appointments
(1) When—
(a) the office of chairperson of the board is vacant; or
(b) the chairperson of the board is absent from Victoria or is, for any reason, unable to attend meetings of the board or otherwise unable to perform the duties of the office—
the deputy chairperson of the board must act as chairperson.
(2) While the deputy chairperson of the board is acting as chairperson, the deputy chairperson has and may exercise all the powers and must perform all the duties of the chairperson.
S. 21(3) amended by No. 10/2017 s. 24(2).
(3) The Minister may appoint a director of Development Victoria to act as deputy chairperson of the board—
(a) during a vacancy in the office of deputy chairperson; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the deputy chairperson is acting as chairperson or is unable, for any reason, to attend meetings of the board.
S. 21(4) amended by No. 10/2017 s. 24(2).
(4) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a director (other than the chairperson or deputy chairperson) of Development Victoria—
(a) during a vacancy in the office of such a director; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when such a director is acting as deputy chairperson or is unable, for any reason, to attend meetings of the board.