Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00719:section:196
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00719
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 196
Character Range: 337855–338807

196  Registrar—acting appointments
 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 to act as the Registrar:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Registrar (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Registrar:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) 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.
Note: For general provisions about appointments, see also sections 20 and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.