Racing Integrity Act 2016
sec.18Functions of deputy commissioner
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sec.18 Functions of deputy commissioner
The main functions of a deputy commissioner are— to assist the commissioner in ensuring the effective and efficient administration and operation of the commission and the performance of its functions; and to assist the commissioner in managing the staff of the commission in accordance with the requirements of this Act and the Public Sector Act 2022 ; and for the 1st deputy commissioner—to act in the office of the commissioner if the commissioner is absent or for any other reason is unable to perform the functions of the office; and for the 2nd deputy commissioner, if 2 deputy commissioners are appointed—to act in the office of the commissioner if the commissioner and 1st deputy commissioner are absent or for any other reason are unable to perform the functions of the office. A deputy commissioner’s functions also include any other function given to the deputy commissioner under this Act or another Act. s 18 amd 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3 (sec.18-ssec.1) The main functions of a deputy commissioner are— to assist the commissioner in ensuring the effective and efficient administration and operation of the commission and the performance of its functions; and to assist the commissioner in managing the staff of the commission in accordance with the requirements of this Act and the Public Sector Act 2022 ; and for the 1st deputy commissioner—to act in the office of the commissioner if the commissioner is absent or for any other reason is unable to perform the functions of the office; and for the 2nd deputy commissioner, if 2 deputy commissioners are appointed—to act in the office of the commissioner if the commissioner and 1st deputy commissioner are absent or for any other reason are unable to perform the functions of the office. (sec.18-ssec.2) A deputy commissioner’s functions also include any other function given to the deputy commissioner under this Act or another Act.
- (a) to assist the commissioner in ensuring the effective and efficient administration and operation of the commission and the performance of its functions; and
- (b) to assist the commissioner in managing the staff of the commission in accordance with the requirements of this Act and the Public Sector Act 2022 ; and
- (c) for the 1st deputy commissioner—to act in the office of the commissioner if the commissioner is absent or for any other reason is unable to perform the functions of the office; and
- (d) for the 2nd deputy commissioner, if 2 deputy commissioners are appointed—to act in the office of the commissioner if the commissioner and 1st deputy commissioner are absent or for any other reason are unable to perform the functions of the office.