Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SERVICES COMMISSION ACT 1973 No. 211 of 1973 - SECT 19

19. (1) If, at any time, there are fewer than nine part-time Commissioners,
including acting part-time Commissioners, the Minister may, by writing under
his hand, appoint a person to be an acting part-time Commissioner.

(2) An acting part-time Commissioner shall be appointed for such period, not
exceeding 6 months, as is specified in the instrument of appointment.

(3) An acting part-time Commissioner has all the functions, powers and duties
of a part-time Commissioner and, for the purposes of section 16, shall be
deemed to be a part-time Commissioner.

(4) The Minister may, at any time, terminate an appointment under this section
and shall exercise his powers under this sub-section so as to ensure that
there are not at any time more than nine persons holding office as part-time
Commissioners or acting part-time Commissioners.

(5) An acting part-time Commissioner may resign his office by writing under
his hand addressed to the Minister.