Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2020C00223:section:18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2020C00223
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 18
Character Range: 21318–23058

18  Acting appointments
 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a director:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the director (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the director:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as a director if the person's appointment would result in a contravention of a SIS fitness and propriety standard.
 (3) In the case of an appointment under subsection (1), the Minister must consult the Defence Minister before appointing a person to act as a director.
 (4) The Minister must consult the Board about the person whom the Minister proposes to appoint to act as the Chair.
 (5) If:
 (a) a director is appointed following a nomination made by the President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions; and
 (b) a nomination is made by the President for a person to act in place of that director;
the Minister must:
 (c) appoint the person who has been nominated to act as a director; and
 (d) appoint the person for the period specified in the nomination.
 (6) If:
 (a) a director is appointed following a nomination made by the Chief of the Defence Force; and
 (b) a nomination is made by the Chief for a person to act in place of that director;
the Minister must:
 (c) appoint the person who has been nominated to act as a director; and
 (d) appoint the person for the period specified in the nomination.

Subdivision C—Meetings of the Board