Energy and Water Ombudsman Act 2006
sec.56Acting energy and water ombudsman
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sec.56 Acting energy and water ombudsman
The Governor in Council may appoint a person to act as energy and water ombudsman— during a vacancy in the office; or during any period, or during all periods, when the energy and water ombudsman is absent from duty or from the State or is, for another reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. However, the person can not be appointed for more than 6 months in any 12 month period. The acting energy and water ombudsman is appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 . The acting energy and water ombudsman is to be paid the remuneration and travelling and other allowances decided by the Governor in Council. s 56 amd 2009 No. 25 s 83 sch ; 2010 No. 53 s 3 sch 1 ; 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3 (sec.56-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may appoint a person to act as energy and water ombudsman— during a vacancy in the office; or during any period, or during all periods, when the energy and water ombudsman is absent from duty or from the State or is, for another reason, unable to perform the duties of the office. (sec.56-ssec.2) However, the person can not be appointed for more than 6 months in any 12 month period. (sec.56-ssec.3) The acting energy and water ombudsman is appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 . (sec.56-ssec.4) The acting energy and water ombudsman is to be paid the remuneration and travelling and other allowances decided by the Governor in Council.
- (a) during a vacancy in the office; or
- (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the energy and water ombudsman is absent from duty or from the State or is, for another reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.