(1)  The Governor may appoint a person employed under the State Service Act 2000 to be Deputy Electoral Commissioner.

(2)  If the Commissioner is unable, for any period, to perform or exercise the functions or powers of the Commissioner, the Deputy Electoral Commissioner may perform those functions or exercise those powers during that period.

(3)  All acts and things done or omitted to be done by the Deputy Electoral Commissioner pursuant to subsection (2) are as valid, and have the same consequences, as if they had been done or omitted to be done by the Commissioner.