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89E.

"(3) A member may revoke the appointment of his or her deputy, but the revocation is not effective until the member has given written notice of the revocation to the Minister.

"(4) If a member who has appointed a deputy is absent from a meeting of the Commission, the deputy is entitled to attend that meeting and, when so attending, is taken to be a member.

"(5) A deputy may resign by delivering to the member who appointed him or her a signed notice of resignation.

"(6) Anything done by or in relation to a deputy purporting to act under this section is not invalid merely because:

    (a) there is a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or

    (b) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or

    (c) the occasion for the deputy to act had not arisen or had ceased.

Acting Chairperson

"89J.(1) The Minister may appoint a person to act in the office of Chairperson:

    (a) during a vacancy in that office, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

    (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

"(2) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment under subsection (1) is not invalid merely because:

    (a) the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or

    (b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or

    (c) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or

    (d) the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.

Remuneration and allowances

"89K.(1) A member is to be paid such remuneration as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal, but, if no such determination is in operation, the member is to be paid such remuneration as is prescribed.

"(2) A deputy of a member is to be paid, in respect of the deputy's attendance at a meeting of the Commission, such fee as is determined by the Remuneration Tribunal, but, if no such determination is in operation, the deputy is to be paid such fee as is prescribed.

"(3) A member and the deputy of a member are to be paid such allowances as are prescribed.

"(4) This section has effect subject to the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.

Leave of absence

"89L. The Minister may grant a member leave to be absent from one or more meetings of the Commission on such conditions as the Minister thinks fit.

Disclosure of interests

"89M.(1) A member who has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in a matter being considered or about to be