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Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993
10Acting Commissioner
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10 Acting Commissioner
(1) The Administrator may, in writing, appoint a person to act as the
Commissioner during any period, or during all periods, when the
Commissioner is absent from duty or from the Territory, or during a
vacancy in the office.
(2) A person appointed to act as the Commissioner during a vacancy in
the office must not continue so to act for more than 12 months after
the occurrence of the vacancy.
(3) The Administrator may:
(a) determine the terms and conditions (including the
remuneration) of a person appointed to act as the
Commissioner; and
(b) at any time, in the Administrator's absolute discretion,
terminate the appointment.
(4) Where a person appointed to act as the Commissioner is otherwise
employed under an Executive Contract of Employment, that
contract is varied for the duration of the appointment under
subsection (1) to the extent of the determination under
subsection (3)(a).
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(5) A person appointed to act as the Commissioner may resign office in
writing delivered to the Administrator.