Administrator of A State
In the Australian states, when the Governor dies, resigns or is absent, the Lieutenant-Governor (appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Premier) performs the official duties of the Governor as Administrator until such time as the Crown appoints a new Governor. In the absence of both a Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of that State or the next most senior Puisne Judge, traditionally holding, ex officio, the position of Lieutenant-Governor, assumes his or her position as head of the executive until a Governor is appointed.
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