Section 125 — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Leave of absence

(1) A commissioner appointed on a full-time basis has the recreation leave entitlements that are determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. (2) The Minister may grant a commissioner appointed on a full-time basis leave of absence, other than recreation leave, on the terms and conditions as to remuneration or otherwise that the Minister determines. (3) The commissioner (the presiding commissioner) appointed to preside at an inquiry may grant leave of absence to any other commissioner for the inquiry on the terms and conditions that the presiding commissioner determines, if the other commissioner has been appointed on a part-time basis.