Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated ActsIf the mayor and deputy mayor are at any time prevented by absence, illness, or otherwise from performing the duties of the office of mayor, the council shall have power to appoint another councillor to act as mayor during such time as the mayor and deputy mayor are prevented by absence, illness, or otherwise from performing the duties of the office of mayor, and such councillor while so acting may do all acts that the mayor as such may do.