Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00054:clause:1_19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00054
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 19
Character Range: 17337–18125

19  Acting appointments
 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Commissioner:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Commissioner (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period when a Commissioner:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note 1: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Note 2: In this Act, Commissioner means the JSA Commissioner or a JSA Deputy Commissioner—see section 4.
 (2) A person may only be appointed to act as a Commissioner if the Minister is satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience.