247Inspector—arrangements for another person to exercise

247 Inspector—arrangements for another person to exercise functions (a) an inspector has been appointed under section 230 (Inspector— appointment), but the position is now vacant; or Note The ombudsman is the inspector until an appointment is made under s 230 (see s 229). (b) the inspector is unable to act as inspector in relation to a matter because of illness, absence or an actual or perceived conflict of interest. (2) The Speaker may, on behalf of the Territory, make arrangements for a person (however described) responsible for exercising functions under a Commonwealth or State law that substantially correspond to the functions of the inspector, to exercise 1 or more of the functions of the inspector. (3) The arrangements must be made in consultation with— (a) the Chief Minister; and (b) the Leader of the Opposition; and (c) the leader (however described) of a registered party (other than the party to which the Chief Minister or Leader of the Opposition belongs) if at least 2 members of the Legislative Assembly are members of the party; and (d) the relevant Assembly committee. (4) The Speaker must not make arrangements with a person unless the Legislative Assembly has approved the arrangement, by resolution passed by a majority of at least 2/3 of the members.