sec.234Acting independent member

### sec.234 Acting independent member The Minister may appoint a retired Supreme Court or District Court judge to act as the independent member— during any vacancy in the office; or during any period, or all periods, when the independent member is absent from duty or from the State or, for another reason, can not perform the duties of the office. Before appointing the acting independent member, the Minister must consult with the Premier and the Attorney-General about the proposed appointment. s 234 sub 2005 No. 45 ss 6 , 12 (sec.234-ssec.1) The Minister may appoint a retired Supreme Court or District Court judge to act as the independent member— during any vacancy in the office; or during any period, or all periods, when the independent member is absent from duty or from the State or, for another reason, can not perform the duties of the office. (sec.234-ssec.2) Before appointing the acting independent member, the Minister must consult with the Premier and the Attorney-General about the proposed appointment. - (a) during any vacancy in the office; or - (b) during any period, or all periods, when the independent member is absent from duty or from the State or, for another reason, can not perform the duties of the office.