Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00120:clause:2_19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00120
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 19
Character Range: 25084–26351

19  At the end of Subdivision 60‑B
Add:

60‑67  Acting appointments
 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a *Board member to act as the *Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
 (2) However, the *Board member appointed to act as the *Chair must not be:
 (a) a person who holds any office or appointment (other than as a Board member) under a law of the Commonwealth on a full‑time basis; or
 (b) a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999.
 (3) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a *Board member:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Board member:
 (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.