Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1a_7x
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1A cl 7X
Character Range: 1174007–1174850

7X  Acting AFPC Chair

 (1) The Minister may appoint a person who meets the requirements set out in subsection 7P(3) to act as the AFPC Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the AFPC Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the AFPC Chair is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

 (2) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment is not invalid merely because:
 (a) the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or
 (b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or
 (c) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or
 (d) the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.

Subdivision E—AFPC Commissioners