6AActing chief executive

### 6A Acting chief executive > *\[Section 6A Inserted by No. 76 of 1995, s. 9 \]* > > > (1)  For the purposes of this section, the chief executive is absent if he or she – > > > > > > (a) is absent from duty; or > > > > > > > (b) is otherwise unable to perform the functions of the office of chief executive; or > > > > > > > (c) has died, resigned or been removed from office and a new chief executive has not been appointed. > > > (2)  The Minister may appoint a person who is eligible to be appointed as chief executive to act as chief executive during any or every period during which the chief executive is absent. > > > (3)  [*\[Section 6A Subsection (3) amended by No. 86 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:01 May 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-05-01/act-2000-086#JS1@Ja152@GC2@EN) An appointment is for such term, not exceeding 6 months, as is specified in the instrument of appointment and may be held in conjunction with State Service employment. > > > (4)  While a person appointed under [subsection (2)](#GS6A@Gs2@EN) is acting as chief executive, that person is taken to be the chief executive. > > > (5)  [Section 6](#GS6@EN) [(1)](#GS6@Gs1@EN) applies in relation to the appointment of an acting chief executive as if it were an appointment of a chief executive.