Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Constitution Act 1975 - SECT 6C

Deputy for Governor during short illness or absence7

6C. Deputy for Governor during short illness or absence7



(1) If-

   (a)  the Governor is to be absent from the State or absent from Melbourne
        but not the State or is suffering from illness; and

   (b)  the Governor has reason to believe that the duration of the absence or
        illness will not exceed 4 weeks-

the Governor may, by instrument in writing, appoint the Lieutenant-Governor or
Administrator-

   (c)  to be the Governor's deputy during that absence or illness; and

   (d)  in that capacity, to exercise and perform on behalf of the Governor
        such of the powers and functions of the Governor as are specified or
        described in the instrument-

during the period specified or described in the instrument.

(2) The Administrator shall not be appointed as deputy under this section
unless-

   (a)  there is a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant-Governor; or

   (b)  the Lieutenant-Governor-

   (i)  is absent from the State; or

   (ii) is unable or unwilling to act; or

   (c)  the Lieutenant-Governor has assumed the administration of the
        government of the State.





(3) The Governor shall not appoint a deputy under this section except with the
concurrence of the Premier or, in the absence of the Premier, the Acting
Premier.

(4) The appointment of a person as deputy under this section may be revoked by
the Governor at any time.

(5) The powers and functions of the Governor shall not be abridged, altered or
in any way affected by the appointment of a person as deputy under this
section.