Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) On the recommendation of the Minister, the Governor in Council may appoint a member of the Authority referred to in section 293(2)(a), (b) or (c) or a person who is qualified to be a member under those provisions to be acting chairperson of the Authority (on a full-time or sessional basis) if—
(a) the chairperson and the deputy chairperson are unable to perform the duties of the chairperson; or
(b) the chairperson and the deputy chairperson are absent; or
(c) the office of the chairperson and the deputy chairperson are vacant.
(2) On the recommendation of the Minister, the Governor in Council may appoint a member of the Authority referred to in section 293(2)(a), (b) or (c) or a person who is qualified to be a member under those provisions to be acting deputy chairperson (on a full-time or sessional basis) of the Authority if—
(a) the deputy chairperson is unable to perform the duties of the deputy chairperson; or
(b) the deputy chairperson is absent; or
(c) the office of the deputy chairperson is vacant.
(3) On the recommendation of the Minister, the Governor in Council may appoint a member of the Authority referred to in section 293(2) (including a sessional member) or a person who is qualified to be a member under that section to be an acting member of the Authority (on a full-time or sessional basis) if—
(a) a member is unable to perform the duties of a member; or
(b) a member is absent; or
(c) an office of member is vacant.
(4) A person appointed under this section to act has the functions, powers and duties of the chairperson, deputy chairperson or member, as the case requires, while acting.