Radiation Protection Act 2005
50Acting members of Council
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50 Acting members of Council
(1) For the purposes of this section, a member of the Council is absent if he or she –
(a) is absent from duty; or
(b) is otherwise unable to perform the functions of the office of member.
(2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member of the Council during all absences, or a particular absence, of a member of the Council.
(3) The appointment of a person to act as a member of the Council during the absence of the chairperson is not an appointment to act in the position of chairperson.
(4) While a person appointed to act as a member of the Council is so acting as a member that person is taken to be a member of the Council.