Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00046:section:147
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00046
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 147
Character Range: 180340–181699

147  Acting appointments

Acting Chief Commissioner
 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a Commissioner to act as the Chief Commissioner:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Chief Commissioner (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chief Commissioner:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Acting Commissioner
 (2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Commissioner (other than the Chief Commissioner):
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Commissioner (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Commissioner:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Requirements before appointing a person to act
 (3) A person may only be appointed to act as the Chief Commissioner, or as a Commissioner, if the Minister is satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

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