New South Wales Consolidated Acts

OMBUDSMAN ACT 1974 - SECT 7

7 Acting Ombudsman

(1) The Governor may, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint an acting Ombudsman during the absence of the Ombudsman or during a vacancy in the office of Ombudsman.

(2) An acting Ombudsman is entitled to be paid such remuneration (including travelling and subsistence allowances) as the Minister may from time to time determine in respect of the Ombudsman.

(3) No person shall be concerned to inquire whether or not any occasion has arisen requiring or authorising an acting Ombudsman to act as Ombudsman.

(4) An acting Ombudsman when acting as Ombudsman is taken to be the Ombudsman.