Commonwealth Numbered Acts

PIG INDUSTRY ACT 1986 No. 157, 1986 - SECT 61

61. (1) The Minister may, if requested by a body referred to in paragraph 59
(1) (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) or (h), or in a notice published under
paragraph 59 (1) (j), so to do, appoint a person to be the deputy of a member
referred to in that paragraph.

(2) The Minister shall, if requested by the body that nominated a person to be
the deputy of a member in accordance with sub-section (1), terminate the
appointment of that person.

(3) A deputy of a member may resign the office of deputy by writing signed by
the deputy and delivered to the Minister.

(4) The deputy of a member is entitled to attend a meeting of the Council that
is not attended by the member of whom he or she is the deputy and, while so
attending, shall be deemed to be a member.

(5) The appointment of a deputy of a member, and anything done by or in
relation to a deputy of a member, is not invalid on the ground that-

   (a)  there is a defect or irregularity in connection with the deputy's
        appointment; or

   (b)  the occasion for the person to act under sub-section (4) had not
        arisen or had ceased.