Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Disability Act 2006 - SECT 15

Acting Disability Services Commissioner

15. Acting Disability Services Commissioner



(1) The Governor in Council may appoint a person to be the Acting Disability
Services Commissioner-

   (a)  during a vacancy in the office of Disability Services Commissioner; or

   (b)  during any period when the Disability Services Commissioner is absent
        or, for any reason, is unable to perform the functions of the
        Disability Services Commissioner.

(2) An acting appointment is for the period and on any other terms and
conditions determined by the Governor in Council.

(3) The Acting Disability Services Commissioner is entitled to receive any
remuneration or allowances from time to time fixed by the Governor in Council.

(4) While acting in the place of the Disability Services Commissioner, the
Acting Disability Services Commissioner has all the powers, functions and
duties of the Disability Services Commissioner.

(5) The Acting Disability Services Commissioner is, in respect of that office,
not subject to the Public Administration Act 2004.

(6) This section does not affect the operation of section 110 of the
Public Administration Act 2004.