Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00712:section:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00712
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 14
Character Range: 11600–12144

14  Acting members
 (1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a member is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of member.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (8) In this section, member does not include the Chairperson.