Victorian Current Acts

VICTORIA POLICE ACT 2013 - SECT 18

    (1)     A police officer may be appointed under this section to act as Chief Commissioner—

        (a)     during a vacancy in the office of Chief Commissioner; or

        (b)     during a period, or all periods, when the Chief Commissioner is absent from duty or, for any other reason, is unable to perform the duties of office.

    (2)     The appointment of an Acting Chief Commissioner may be made by—

        (a)     the Minister for a period not exceeding 4 weeks; or

        (b)     the Governor in Council for any period.

    (3)     The Acting Chief Commissioner has all the powers and must perform all the duties of the Chief Commissioner.

    (4)     A person appointed to act as Chief Commissioner is eligible to be reappointed.

    (5)     The Governor in Council may revoke the appointment of an Acting Chief Commissioner at any time (including an appointment made by the Minister).