Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1a_7zf
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1A cl 7ZF
Character Range: 1178708–1179640

7ZF  Acting AFPC Commissioners

 (1) The Minister may appoint a person who meets the requirement set out in subsection 7Y(3) to act as an AFPC Commissioner:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of an AFPC Commissioner (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when an AFPC Commissioner is acting as AFPC Chair, is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

 (2) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment 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.

Division 3—AFPC Secretariat

Subdivision A—Establishment and function