10Acting Commissioner

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).

Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993 11 (5) A person appointed to act as the Commissioner may resign office in writing delivered to the Administrator.