Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00366:section:24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00366
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 24
Character Range: 23993–26165

24  Acting Chairperson and other acting non‑executive Directors
 (1) Where:
 (a) there is a vacancy in the office of Chairperson, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) the Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of his or her office;
the Deputy Chairperson must act as Chairperson.
Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chairperson, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) The Minister may appoint a non‑executive Director to act as Deputy Chairperson:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chairperson, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to that office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia, is acting as Chairperson or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of his or her office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (3) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a non‑executive Director other than the Chairperson or the Deputy Chairperson:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of such a non‑executive Director, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when such a non‑executive Director is acting as Chairperson or as Deputy Chairperson, is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of his or her office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (4) The Minister may determine the terms and conditions, other than terms and conditions relating to remuneration and allowances, applying to a person acting as Chairperson, as Deputy Chairperson or as another non‑executive Director.
 (5) A person acting as Chairperson, as Deputy Chairperson or as another non‑executive Director is to be paid the same remuneration and allowances as are payable to the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson or other non‑executive Directors, as the case requires.