Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00142:section:163l
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00142
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 163L
Character Range: 235789–236330

163L  Acting appointments
  The Minister for Home Affairs may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as ITEC Commissioner:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Commissioner (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period when the Commissioner:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.