Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may appoint a public sector employee to act as Commissioner:
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Commissioner; or
(b) when the Commissioner is unable or unavailable to carry out official functions.
(2) A vacancy in the office of Commissioner cannot be filled by an acting appointee for more than 12 months.
(3) An acting appointment:
(a) is to be made by instrument in writing; and
(b) may be expressed to be subject to conditions and limitations stated in the instrument.