12EActing chairperson

12E Acting chairperson S. 12E(1) amended by No. 44/1997 s. 13(2). (1) The Governor in Council may appoint a person nominated by the Attorney-General to act as chairperson— (a) during a vacancy in the office; or (b) during any period or all periods when the chairperson is absent from duty or from the State or is for any other reason unable to perform the duties of his or her office. (2) While so acting, the person appointed under subsection (1) has all the powers and may perform all the functions and duties conferred by this Act or any other Act on the chairperson. (3) An appointment under subsection (1) is on the terms and conditions determined by the Governor in Council but in the case of an appointment to act during a vacancy, must not be for a period of more than 12 months. (4) A person appointed under subsection (1) may resign by writing delivered to the Attorney-General for transmission to the Governor in Council. (5) The Governor in Council may at any time terminate an appointment under subsection (1). (6) If a person is acting as chairperson in accordance with subsection (1)(b) and the office of chairperson becomes vacant while he or she is so acting, the appointment continues until— (a) it is terminated by the Governor in Council; or (b) the vacancy is filled; or (c) the expiration of 12 months after the date on which the vacancy occurred— whichever first occurs. S. 12F inserted by No. 48/1995 s. 6, amended by Nos 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 111.2), 80/2006 s. 26(Sch. item 58.2), repealed by No. 15/2018 s. 29. S. 12G (Heading) inserted by No. 15/2018 s. 30. S. 12G inserted by No. 48/1995 s. 6.