201BActing Chair of the Basin Officials Committee

201B  Acting Chair of the Basin Officials Committee  (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint an individual to act as the Chair of the Basin Officials Committee.  (2) To be eligible for appointment to act as the Chair of the Basin Officials Committee, an individual must be the Secretary of the Department or an SES employee.  (3) An individual’s appointment to act as the Chair of the Basin Officials Committee:  (a) does not cease to have effect merely because the Chair’s appointment ceases to have effect; and  (b) if the Chair is replaced by the appointment of another Chair—continues in effect in relation to the new Chair.  (4) An individual appointed to act as the Chair of the Basin Officials Committee may act as, and perform the functions and exercise the powers of, the Chair:  (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Chair, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or  (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair:  (ii) is, for any reason, unable to attend a meeting of the Basin Officials Committee; or  (iii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.