4ADeputy Commissioners

#### 4A Deputy Commissioners 4A Deputy Commissioners > > (1), (2) (Repealed) > > > (3) A Deputy Commissioner: > > > > > (a) shall assist the Commissioner in the exercise or discharge of the Commissioner’s powers, authorities, duties and functions, > > > > > (b) may, with the approval of the Minister, act in the place of the Commissioner or, if a person has been appointed under section 4 (6) to act in the place of the Commissioner, in the place of the person if the Commissioner or the person, as the case may be: > > > > > > > (i) is absent from duty, or > > > > > > > (ii) though not absent from duty, is not available to exercise or discharge his or her powers, authorities, duties and functions, > > > > > > and while so acting shall have the immunities and may exercise or discharge all the powers, authorities, duties and functions of the Commissioner, and > > > > > (c) shall exercise or discharge such other powers, authorities, duties and functions as are conferred or imposed upon a Deputy Commissioner by or under this or any other Act. > > > (4) An approval under subsection (3) (b), in relation to a Deputy Commissioner acting in the place of the Commissioner, shall not have effect while a person is acting in the place of the Commissioner under section 4 (6). > > > (5) No person shall be concerned to inquire whether or not any occasion has arisen requiring or authorising a Deputy Commissioner to act in the place of the Commissioner, or as to the necessity or propriety of any approval for a Deputy Commissioner so to act and all things done or omitted by a Deputy Commissioner while so acting shall be as valid and effectual and shall have the same consequences as if they had been done or omitted by the Commissioner. > > **s 4A:** Ins 1978 No 128, Sch 2 (2). Am GG No 85 of 23.5.1986, p 2350; 1987 No 209, Sch 32 (3); 2008 No 62, Sch 1.30 \[2\]–\[4\].