(1)  The Governor may appoint a person as Acting Commissioner –

(a) if there is a vacancy in the office of Commissioner; or

(b) for any period when the Commissioner is absent from duty or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of office.

(2)  All things done or omitted to be done by the Acting Commissioner are as valid, and have the same consequences, as if they had been done or omitted to be done by the Commissioner.

(3)  A person is not to be appointed as Acting Commissioner for a period exceeding 12 months.

(4)  A person who is a member of a House of Parliament of the Commonwealth, or of a State or Territory of the Commonwealth, or a candidate for election as a member of such House of Parliament, is disqualified from being appointed to the office of Acting Commissioner and, if a person holding that office becomes a candidate for election as such a member, that person vacates that office on becoming such a candidate.

(5)  For the purpose of subsection (4) , a person becomes a candidate for election as a member of a House of Parliament when nominated for that election in accordance with the law regulating the election.

(6)  The Acting Commissioner is entitled to such remuneration and allowances as the Governor determines and holds office subject to such terms and conditions of service as the Governor determines.

(7)  The Governor may at any time terminate the appointment of a person as Acting Commissioner without notice.

(8)  The Acting Commissioner may at any time resign office by notice in writing delivered to the Governor.