sec.53Acting chief executive officer

sec.53 Acting chief executive officer

The Minister may, by signed notice, appoint a person to act in the office of the chief executive officer if— there is a vacancy in the office of the chief executive officer; or the chief executive officer is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the duties of the office. However, the Minister may appoint a person to act in the office of the chief executive officer only if— the person is not disqualified from becoming the chief executive officer under section 51 ; and the Minister has consulted the board about the appointment of the person. This section does not limit or otherwise affect the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 24B or 25 for the appointment. (sec.53-ssec.1) The Minister may, by signed notice, appoint a person to act in the office of the chief executive officer if— there is a vacancy in the office of the chief executive officer; or the chief executive officer is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the duties of the office. (sec.53-ssec.2) However, the Minister may appoint a person to act in the office of the chief executive officer only if— the person is not disqualified from becoming the chief executive officer under section 51 ; and the Minister has consulted the board about the appointment of the person. (sec.53-ssec.3) This section does not limit or otherwise affect the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 24B or 25 for the appointment.

• (a) there is a vacancy in the office of the chief executive officer; or
• (b) the chief executive officer is absent from duty or, for another reason, can not perform the duties of the office.
• (a) the person is not disqualified from becoming the chief executive officer under section 51 ; and
• (b) the Minister has consulted the board about the appointment of the person.