Victorian Numbered Acts

SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR ACT 2021 (NO. 50 OF 2021) - SECT 19

    (1)     On the recommendation of the Minister, the Governor in Council may appoint a person to act in the office of Special Investigator—

        (a)     during any vacancy (including an initial vacancy) in the office of Special Investigator; or

        (b)     during any period when the person holding the office—

              (i)     is absent from duty; or

              (ii)     is for any other reason unable to perform the duties of the office.

    (2)     Subject to this section, a person appointed under subsection (1) can be appointed for a period not exceeding 3 months.

    (3)     An acting appointment or acting appointments in respect of each vacancy referred to in subsection (1)(a) or each period referred to in subsection (1)(b)—

        (a)     must not exceed a total of 3 months in duration; and

        (b)     must only be made once before the office of Special Investigator is filled by a person in accordance with section 12.

Note

See also section 41AA of the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 regarding acting appointments.