Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00182:section:182
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00182
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 182
Character Range: 525140–525687

182  Acting President
 (1) The Minister may appoint a member to act as President:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of President, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the President is absent from office.
 (2) A person appointed under subsection (1) to act during a vacancy must not continue for more than 12 months to act during the vacancy.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.