Racing Integrity Act 2016
sec.23Acting commissioner
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sec.23 Acting commissioner
This section applies if— there is a vacancy in the office of commissioner or the commissioner is absent or for any other reason is unable to perform the functions of the office; and there is not a deputy commissioner who is able to perform the functions of the commissioner’s office. The Minister may appoint a person to act as commissioner for a period of not more than 3 months. However, the Minister may extend the appointment for a further 3 months. A person appointed to act as commissioner— has all the functions and powers of the commissioner; and is taken to be the commissioner for all purposes relating to this Act. (sec.23-ssec.1) This section applies if— there is a vacancy in the office of commissioner or the commissioner is absent or for any other reason is unable to perform the functions of the office; and there is not a deputy commissioner who is able to perform the functions of the commissioner’s office. (sec.23-ssec.2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as commissioner for a period of not more than 3 months. (sec.23-ssec.3) However, the Minister may extend the appointment for a further 3 months. (sec.23-ssec.4) A person appointed to act as commissioner— has all the functions and powers of the commissioner; and is taken to be the commissioner for all purposes relating to this Act.
- (a) there is a vacancy in the office of commissioner or the commissioner is absent or for any other reason is unable to perform the functions of the office; and
- (b) there is not a deputy commissioner who is able to perform the functions of the commissioner’s office.
- (a) has all the functions and powers of the commissioner; and
- (b) is taken to be the commissioner for all purposes relating to this Act.