Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00549:section:56
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00549
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 56
Character Range: 71044–72956

56  Acting ASDMAC members

Acting ASDMAC Chair
 (1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the ASDMAC Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the ASDMAC Chair, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the ASDMAC Chair:
 (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Acting ASDMAC primary member
 (2) The Minister may appoint a person to act as an ASDMAC primary member:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of an ASDMAC primary member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when an ASDMAC primary member:
 (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Acting ASDMAC review member
 (2A) The Minister may appoint a person to act as an ASDMAC review member:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of an ASDMAC review member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when an ASDMAC review member:
 (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Qualifications
 (3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as:
 (a) the ASDMAC Chair; or
 (b) an ASDMAC primary member; or
 (c) an ASDMAC review member;
unless the person is eligible for appointment as an ASDMAC member.
Note: See subsection 54(2).

Division 3—Terms and conditions for ASDMAC members