Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) The Governor in Council may appoint a person to act in the office of Director—
(a) during a vacancy in that office; or
(b) during a period or all periods when the person holding that office is absent from duty or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
(2) An appointment under subsection (1) is for the period, not exceeding 6 months, that is specified in the instrument of appointment.
(3) A person appointed under subsection (1) is eligible for reappointment.
(4) The Governor in Council may at any time remove the acting Director from office.
(5) While a person is acting in the office of Director, the person—
(a) has, and may exercise, all the powers and must perform all the duties of that office; and
(b) is entitled to be paid the remuneration and allowances that the Director would have been entitled to for performing those duties.