Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00604:clause:1_16
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 16
Character Range: 41539–43038

16  Acting directors of the Authority

Acting Chair of the Authority
 (1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Chair of the Authority:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Chair of the Authority (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair of the Authority:
 (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Acting director of the Authority (other than the Chair of the Authority)
 (2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a director of the Authority (other than the Chair of the Authority):
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a director of the Authority (other than the Chair of the Authority), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a director of the Authority (other than the Chair of the Authority):
 (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Eligibility
 (3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as:
 (a) the Chair of the Authority; or
 (b) a director of the Authority (other than the Chair of the Authority);
unless the person is eligible for appointment as a director of the Authority.
Note 1: See subsections 14(2) and (3).
Note 2: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.