Victorian Numbered Acts

BUSHFIRES ROYAL COMMISSION IMPLEMENTATION MONITOR ACT 2011 (NO. 6 OF 2011) - SECT 8

    (1)     The Governor in Council may, having regard to the eligibility criteria under section 5(2)—

        (a)     appoint a person to act as the Implementation Monitor if—

              (i)     the office of the Implementation Monitor is vacant; or

              (ii)     during any period the Implementation Monitor is absent; or

              (iii)     the Implementation Monitor is for any other reason unable to perform the duties of the office; or

        (b)     if the Implementation Monitor is, for any reason, unable to perform a particular function or duty on a particular occasion or in relation to a particular matter—appoint a person to perform that function or duty on that occasion or in relation to that matter.

Note

See section 20(2) for the reporting requirements of a person appointed under section 8(1)(b).

    (2)     The Implementation Monitor may, in consultation with the Minister, appoint a person the Implementation Monitor considers suitable to act as Implementation Monitor if, for a period not exceeding one month, the Implementation Monitor—

        (a)     is absent; or

        (b)     is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Note

Section 41AA of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 provides for the powers in relation to an acting appointment.