(1) The director-general may appoint a public servant as a deputy registrar.
Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act
, pt 19.3.
Note 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a law (see Legislation Act
, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).
(2) A deputy registrar may exercise a function of the registrar, subject to any direction of the registrar.