Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00461:section:163
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00461
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 163
Character Range: 215495–216318

163  Acting appointments
 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the National VET Regulator:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of National VET Regulator (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the National VET Regulator:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
 (2) A person is not eligible for appointment under subsection (1) unless the person is eligible for appointment as the National VET Regulator.
Note 1: For eligibility to be appointed as the National VET Regulator, see subsections 162(3) and(4).
Note 2: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.