Victorian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

Children and Young Persons Act 1989 - SECT 217

Alternate members

217. Alternate members



(1) The Governor in Council may appoint-

   (a)  a judge of the County Court nominated by the Attorney-General as an
        alternate member for the chairperson of the Youth Parole Board and the
        person so appointed is required to act as chairperson if the
        chairperson is absent from duty or the office of chairperson is
        vacant; and

   (b)  an officer nominated by the Secretary as an alternate member for the
        member holding office under section 215(2)(b) and the person so
        appointed is required to act for that member if he or she is absent
        from duty.

(2) The Governor in Council may appoint an alternate member for each member
holding office under section 215(2)(c) and at least one of those alternate
members must be a woman.

(3) In the absence from duty of a member holding office under section
215(2)(c) the alternate member for that member is entitled to attend a meeting
of the Board.

(4) A person appointed under sub-section (1) or (2), while acting for a
member-

   (a)  has all the powers and may perform all the functions of the member;
        and

   (b)  is entitled to be paid-

   (i)  any remuneration that is fixed by the Governor in Council; and

   (ii) any travelling and other allowances that are fixed by the Governor in
        Council.