This legislation has been repealed.
The Minister may appoint a public servant to act as the Gas Technical Regulator—
(a) during a vacancy in the office of Gas Technical Regulator, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Gas Technical Regulator is absent from duty or from the Territory or is, for any reason, unable to perform the functions of his or her office.