sec.7AAppointment of acting Deputy Coordinator-General

### sec.7A Appointment of acting Deputy Coordinator-General This section applies if a Deputy Coordinator-General— vacates his or her office; or can not perform the functions of the office of Deputy Coordinator-General because of absence or another reason. The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Deputy Coordinator-General in place of the person mentioned in subsection (1) . The person appointed under subsection (2) holds office for the term, and on any conditions stated in— the person’s instrument of appointment; or a notice signed by the Minister and given to the person. The term of the appointment— must be no more than 3 months; and can not be extended. In appointing a person to act under this section, the Minister must consult with— the Coordinator-General; and Public Sector Commissioner under the Public Sector Act 2022 . s 7A ins 2011 No. 36 s 126 amd 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3 (sec.7A-ssec.1) This section applies if a Deputy Coordinator-General— vacates his or her office; or can not perform the functions of the office of Deputy Coordinator-General because of absence or another reason. (sec.7A-ssec.2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Deputy Coordinator-General in place of the person mentioned in subsection (1) . (sec.7A-ssec.3) The person appointed under subsection (2) holds office for the term, and on any conditions stated in— the person’s instrument of appointment; or a notice signed by the Minister and given to the person. (sec.7A-ssec.4) The term of the appointment— must be no more than 3 months; and can not be extended. (sec.7A-ssec.5) In appointing a person to act under this section, the Minister must consult with— the Coordinator-General; and Public Sector Commissioner under the Public Sector Act 2022 . - (a) vacates his or her office; or - (b) can not perform the functions of the office of Deputy Coordinator-General because of absence or another reason. - (a) the person’s instrument of appointment; or - (b) a notice signed by the Minister and given to the person. - (a) must be no more than 3 months; and - (b) can not be extended. - (a) the Coordinator-General; and - (b) Public Sector Commissioner under the Public Sector Act 2022 .