Victorian Numbered Acts

CORRECTIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2015 (NO. 41 OF 2015) - SECT 18

After section 66 of the Corrections Act 1986 insert —

        " 66A     Secretary of Adult Parole Board

    (1)     The Secretary, by instrument, may authorise an employee of the Department to perform the functions of the secretary of the Adult Parole Board.

    (2)     The Secretary, by instrument, may authorise an employee of the Department to perform the functions of the secretary of the Adult Parole Board during all periods when—

        (a)     the person authorised under subsection (1) is absent from duty or, for any other reason, is unable to perform those functions; or

        (b)     no person is authorised under subsection (1) to perform those functions; or

        (c)     the holder of a specified position is authorised under subsection (1) to perform those functions and that position is vacant.

    (3)     The Secretary, under subsection (1) or (2), may authorise—

        (a)     an employee named in the instrument of authorisation; or

        (b)     the employee who, from time to time, is the holder of a position specified in the instrument of authorisation.".