Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00080:section:24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00080
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 24
Character Range: 16635–18190

24  Acting appointments

Acting Chair
 (1) The Deputy Chair is to act as the Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair:
 (i) is absent from duty; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chair, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint an appointed member to act as the Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the offices of both the Chair and Deputy Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the offices); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when both the Chair and Deputy Chair:
 (i) are absent from duty; or
 (ii) are, 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.

Acting Deputy Chair
 (3) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint an appointed member to act as the Deputy Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chair:
 (i) is absent from duty; 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.