Planning Act 1999
93Chair may appoint member to act in another Division
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93 Chair may appoint member to act in another Division (1) If the Chair is satisfied that a member appointed in relation to a Division (the first Division) in relation to whom there is no alternate member appointed under section 89(1)(b) is prevented by illness, absence, the operation of section 97 or other cause
Planning Act 1999 123 considered sufficient by the Chair, from performing the member's duties of office, the Chair may, in writing, appoint a member in relation to another Division to act as a member in relation to the first Division for a period of not more than 3 months. (2) The Chair may, in writing, appoint a member in relation to the Division who is: (a) appointed as a member under section 89(1)(a); or (b) appointed as a member under section 90, to act as a member in relation to another Division in the place of a member of that other Division who is required to act as the Chair in relation to that other Division. (3) The appointment of a member under subsection (1) takes effect on and from the date on which the instrument is signed or a later date (4) If a period of appointment is not specified in an instrument under subsection (1), the appointment is to be taken to be for a period of 3 months on and from the date on which the instrument is signed. (5) The Chair may, in writing, revoke the appointment of a member of a Division under subsection (1).