50JActing appointments

50J Acting appointments (1) The Minister may appoint a Deputy Chairperson to act as the Chairperson for a period not exceeding 3 months— (a) if the office of the Chairperson is vacant in accordance with section 50F(1); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chairperson holds office and is unable to perform the duties of the Chairperson for any reason. (2) A Deputy Chairperson who is acting as the Chairperson in accordance with subsection (1) may— (a) exercise all of the powers of the Chairperson; and (b) perform all of the duties and functions of the Chairperson. (3) The Minister may appoint an eligible member of the Victorian Racing Tribunal to act as a Deputy Chairperson for a period not exceeding 3 months— (a) during any vacancy in the office of a Deputy Chairperson in accordance with section 50F(1); or (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Deputy Chairperson is acting as the Chairperson under this section or is unable to perform the duties of a Deputy Chairperson for any reason. (4) A member who is acting as a Deputy Chairperson may— (a) exercise all of the powers of a Deputy Chairperson; and (b) perform all of the duties and functions of a Deputy Chairperson. S. 50JA inserted by No. 2/2022 s. 16. 50JA Validity of decisions An act or a decision of the Victorian Racing Tribunal is not invalid by reason only of— (a) a defect or an irregularity in, or in connection with, the appointment of a member; or (b) a vacancy in the office of a member. Division 2—Jurisdiction of the Victorian Racing Tribunal S. 50K substituted by No. 37/2018 s. 14.