New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 351

351 Temporary appointments

(1) If a position (including a senior staff position) within the organisation structure of the council is vacant or the holder of such a position is suspended from duty, sick or absent--

(a) the council, in the case of the general manager's position, or

(b) the general manager, in the case of any other position,

may appoint a person to the position temporarily.

(2) A person who is appointed to a position temporarily may not continue in that position--

(a) if the holder of the position is on parental leave--for a period of more than 24 months, or

(b) in any other case--for a period of more than 12 months.