Victorian Consolidated Regulations Victorian Consolidated Regulations(1) The Minister must, in writing, appoint a member to be the chairperson of the advisory committee.
(2) If the chairperson is, for any reason, unable to perform their functions or duties on the advisory committee—
(a) the chairperson must appoint a member to act as chairperson during the period in which the chairperson is unable to perform their functions and duties; or
(b) if it is not possible for the chairperson to make an appointment under paragraph (a), the Minister must appoint a person to act as chairperson during the period in which the chairperson is unable to perform their functions and duties.
(3) A person appointed as acting chairperson under subregulation (2) may be appointed to exercise—
(a) all of the functions and duties of the chairperson under these Regulations; or
(b) the functions and duties of the chairperson in relation to a specific request for an expert opinion received under regulation 14.