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Administrator of the government
An administrator (administrator of the government or officer administering the government) in the constitutional practice of some countries in the Commonwealth is a person who fulfils a role similar to that of a governor or a governor-general.
Usually the office of administrator is a temporary appointment, for periods during which the governor is incapacitated, outside the territory, or otherwise unable to perform his or her duties. The process for selecting administrators varies from country to country.
In the absence of the Governor-General of Australia, the administration of the government of the Commonwealth is assumed by the longest-serving available State governor. By convention each State governor is given a dormant commission to administer the Commonwealth in the absence from Australia, or the death, incapacity or removal from office of the governor-general by the Sovereign on appointment, ensuring that there are multiple people who are able to assume the administration of the Commonwealth.
When the governors of the states of Australia are absent from their states, assume the administration of the government of the Commonwealth, are incapable of performing their office, die, or are removed from office by the Sovereign, the state's lieutenant-governor will assume the administration of the government of the state. If both the governor and lieutenant-governor are unable to administer a state government, an Administrator will assume the administration of the government. This administrator is often the chief justice of the state's supreme court, or in their absence, the next most senior puisne judge who is available.
An administrator may also be specially appointed. When Governor-General David Hurley and all state Governors were simultaneously absent from the Commonwealth to attend the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla in May 2023., Hurley's predecessor as governor-general, Sir Peter Cosgrove was specially commissioned to act as Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia.
An "administrator of the government" in Canada is a constitutional practice where an individual is empowered to perform the functions of the office of the governor general if the governor general is incapable of rendering their constitutional duties, or if the position of Governor General is vacant following a resignation or death. The provisions to select the administrator of the government in Canada is outlined in Article VIII of the Letters Patent, 1947; which identifies that the Chief Justice of Canada assumes the role as administrator should the need arise. In the absence of the chief justice, the senior Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada is designated as the administrator of the government. Prior to the Letters Patent, 1947, the administrator of the government was directly appointed by the monarch. An administrator of the government is not required if a governor general is absent for less than 30 days, with the governor general empowered to designate a "deputy governor general" to act on their behalf. Richard Wagner is the most recent in Canada designated as the "administrator of the government," having been sworn in to the position on 23 January 2021 after Governor General Payette resigned. He served as administrator until the Queen appointed Mary Simon as governor general on 26 July 2021, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The constitutional practice of an "administrator of the government" is also found within the provinces of Canada, with provincial administrators of the government assuming the functions of the office of the lieutenant governor if its holder is incapable of rendering their duties. The federal government typically appoints the chief justice of each province as the provincial administrator of government. Unlike the federal administrator, provincial administrators cannot act if the office of lieutenant governor is vacant.
The term "administrator" is also used in the Canadian territory of Yukon, although the position of administrator in Yukon is analogous to a "deputy commissioner of Yukon".
Administrator of the government
An administrator (administrator of the government or officer administering the government) in the constitutional practice of some countries in the Commonwealth is a person who fulfils a role similar to that of a governor or a governor-general.
Usually the office of administrator is a temporary appointment, for periods during which the governor is incapacitated, outside the territory, or otherwise unable to perform his or her duties. The process for selecting administrators varies from country to country.
In the absence of the Governor-General of Australia, the administration of the government of the Commonwealth is assumed by the longest-serving available State governor. By convention each State governor is given a dormant commission to administer the Commonwealth in the absence from Australia, or the death, incapacity or removal from office of the governor-general by the Sovereign on appointment, ensuring that there are multiple people who are able to assume the administration of the Commonwealth.
When the governors of the states of Australia are absent from their states, assume the administration of the government of the Commonwealth, are incapable of performing their office, die, or are removed from office by the Sovereign, the state's lieutenant-governor will assume the administration of the government of the state. If both the governor and lieutenant-governor are unable to administer a state government, an Administrator will assume the administration of the government. This administrator is often the chief justice of the state's supreme court, or in their absence, the next most senior puisne judge who is available.
An administrator may also be specially appointed. When Governor-General David Hurley and all state Governors were simultaneously absent from the Commonwealth to attend the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla in May 2023., Hurley's predecessor as governor-general, Sir Peter Cosgrove was specially commissioned to act as Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia.
An "administrator of the government" in Canada is a constitutional practice where an individual is empowered to perform the functions of the office of the governor general if the governor general is incapable of rendering their constitutional duties, or if the position of Governor General is vacant following a resignation or death. The provisions to select the administrator of the government in Canada is outlined in Article VIII of the Letters Patent, 1947; which identifies that the Chief Justice of Canada assumes the role as administrator should the need arise. In the absence of the chief justice, the senior Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada is designated as the administrator of the government. Prior to the Letters Patent, 1947, the administrator of the government was directly appointed by the monarch. An administrator of the government is not required if a governor general is absent for less than 30 days, with the governor general empowered to designate a "deputy governor general" to act on their behalf. Richard Wagner is the most recent in Canada designated as the "administrator of the government," having been sworn in to the position on 23 January 2021 after Governor General Payette resigned. He served as administrator until the Queen appointed Mary Simon as governor general on 26 July 2021, on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The constitutional practice of an "administrator of the government" is also found within the provinces of Canada, with provincial administrators of the government assuming the functions of the office of the lieutenant governor if its holder is incapable of rendering their duties. The federal government typically appoints the chief justice of each province as the provincial administrator of government. Unlike the federal administrator, provincial administrators cannot act if the office of lieutenant governor is vacant.
The term "administrator" is also used in the Canadian territory of Yukon, although the position of administrator in Yukon is analogous to a "deputy commissioner of Yukon".