South Australian Numbered Acts

SMALL BUSINESS COMMISSIONER ACT 2011 (NO 41 OF 2011) - SECT 8

8—Deputy and Acting Commissioner

        (1)         The Minister may appoint a person (who may be a Public Service employee) to be the Deputy Small Business Commissioner.

        (2)         The Deputy may—

            (a)         act as the Commissioner during any period for which—

                  (i)         no person is for the time being appointed as the Commissioner; or

                  (ii)         the Commissioner is absent from, or unable to discharge, official duties; and

            (b)         when not so acting, perform functions or exercise powers of the Commissioner by delegation from the Commissioner.

        (3)         The Minister may appoint a person (who may be a Public Service employee) to act as the Commissioner during any period for which—

            (a)         no person is for the time being appointed as the Commissioner or the Commissioner is absent from, or unable to discharge, official duties; and

            (b)         no person is for the time being appointed as the Deputy or the Deputy is absent from, or unable to discharge, official duties.

        (4)         The terms and conditions of appointment of the Deputy or other person appointed to act as the Commissioner will be determined by the Minister.