Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00139:clause:1_165
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00139
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 165
Character Range: 37376–38386

165  Acting appointments
 (1) The Pricing Authority may appoint a person to act as the Pricing Authority CEO:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Pricing Authority CEO (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Pricing Authority CEO:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
 (2) An appointment under subsection (1) is to be made by written instrument.
 (3) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment under subsection (1) 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 more about acting appointments, see sections 20 and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.