Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00215:section:18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00215
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 18
Character Range: 19381–20507

18  Acting members
 (1) The Minister may appoint a person who is an appointed member to act as Chairperson:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Chairperson (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chairperson is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office of Chairperson.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) The Minister may appoint a person who is not a member to act as a member referred to in paragraph 17(1)(c):
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the member is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason (including the reason that the member is acting as Chairperson), unable to perform the duties of the office of member.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.