New South Wales Repealed ActsThis legislation has been repealed.
(1) The Governor may appoint an officer of the Public Service to act in a Department Head position in the Public Service which is vacant or the holder of which is suspended, sick or absent.
(2) An officer, while acting in a Department Head position, has all the functions of the holder of the position (but is not to be taken to be a chief executive officer for the purposes of Part 2A).
(3) The Governor may, at any time, terminate the appointment of an officer to act in a Department Head position.