Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00046:section:179
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00046
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 179
Character Range: 202160–202952

179  Acting appointments
 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Panel member:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Panel member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Panel member:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
 (2) When appointing a person to act as a Panel member, the Minister must have regard to the matters in subsection 167(2).
Note 1: A Commissioner cannot be appointed to act as a Panel member (see subsection 170(2)).
Note 2: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Division 3—Panel meetings