Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) The Governor in Council may appoint a person to act as energy ombudsman--
(a) during a vacancy in the office; or
(b) during any period, or during all periods, when the energy ombudsman is absent from duty or from the State or is, for another reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
(2) However, the person can not be appointed for more than 6 months in any 12 month period.
(3) The acting energy ombudsman is appointed under this Act and not the Public Service Act 1996.
(4) The energy ombudsman is to be paid the remuneration and travelling and other allowances decided by the Governor in Council.