Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00177:section:23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00177
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 23
Character Range: 28168–29318

23  Acting appointments—members other than the Chair
 (1) The Minister may appoint a member to act as the Deputy Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chair:
 (i) is acting as the Chair; or
 (ii) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (iii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member (other than as Chair or Deputy Chair):
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a member:
 (i) is acting as the Deputy Chair; or
 (ii) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (iii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Subdivision B—Associate members