Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) If a member of the Council is unable to perform the functions or duties of his or her office, the Minister may appoint a person to act in the place of the member during that period of inability.
(2) An acting appointment is to be for any term (not exceeding the term of appointment of the member for whom he or she is acting) and on any conditions determined by the Minister.
(3) The Minister may at any time terminate an acting appointment.
(4) An acting member of the Council has all the functions of the member for whom he or she is acting.
(5) An acting member of the Council is entitled to receive any remuneration or travelling or other allowances fixed from time to time by the Minister in respect of that acting member.