(1) The Minister, after consultation with the Treasurer, may appoint a director of the North East Link State Tolling Corporation to act in the office of the deputy chairperson—
(a) if the office of deputy chairperson is vacant; or
(b) during any period when the deputy chairperson is absent; or
(c) during any period when the deputy chairperson is acting as chairperson; or
(d) if the deputy chairperson is, for any other reason, unable to attend meetings of the Board or otherwise unable to perform the duties of the office.
(2) While a director is acting as deputy chairperson, the director—
(a) has and may exercise all the powers, and must perform all the functions and duties, of the deputy chairperson; and
(b) is entitled to be paid the remuneration and allowances to which the deputy chairperson would have been entitled.