15 Acting Disability Services Commissioner (1) The Governor in Council may appoint a person to be the Acting Disability Services Commissioner— (a) during a vacancy in the office of Disability Services Commissioner; or (b) during any period when the Disability Services Commissioner is absent or, for any reason, is unable to perform the functions of the Disability Services Commissioner. (2) An acting appointment is for the period and on any other terms and conditions determined by the Governor in Council. (3) The Acting Disability Services Commissioner is entitled to receive any remuneration or allowances from time to time fixed by the Governor in Council. (4) While acting in the place of the Disability Services Commissioner, the Acting Disability Services Commissioner has all the powers, functions and duties of the Disability Services Commissioner. (5) The Acting Disability Services Commissioner is, in respect of that office, not subject to the **Public Administration Act 2004**. (6) This section does not affect the operation of section 110 of the **Public Administration Act 2004**. S. 16 amended by No. 19/2019 s. 24 (ILA s. 39B(1)).

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