Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Governor may
appoint a person to act in the office of the Commissioner in such cases or in
the circumstances set out in this section, and the person so appointed is to
be known as the Acting Information Commissioner.
(2) An appointment may
be made under this section —
(a) when
the Commissioner is on leave of absence, or is unable to perform the functions
of the office of Commissioner, or is absent from the State; or
(b) when
the Commissioner has been suspended; or
(c) when
the office of Commissioner is vacant,
but an Acting
Commissioner is not to so act for a period exceeding 12 months.
(3) The Acting
Commissioner, while so acting, may exercise the functions of the Commissioner,
and anything done by the Acting Commissioner in so exercising those functions
has the like effect as if it were done by the Commissioner.
(4) The Acting
Commissioner is entitled to such remuneration and allowances and leave of
absence as the Governor may determine.
(5) An appointment
under this section —
(a) may
be made at any time and may be terminated at any time by the Governor;
(b) may
be expressed to have effect only in the circumstances specified in the
instrument of appointment.