(1) The Courts Council may appoint a member of the staff of Court Services Victoria to act in the office of a Court Chief Executive Officer—
(a) during a vacancy in that office; or
(b) during a period or all periods when the person holding that office—
(i) is absent from duty; or
(ii) for any other reason, is unable to exercise the functions of that office.
(2) The person appointed must be a person nominated by the head of the relevant jurisdiction.
(3) An appointment under subsection (1) is—
(a) on the terms and conditions fixed by the Courts Council; and
(b) for the period, not exceeding 12 months, specified in the instrument of appointment.