Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00085:section:24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00085
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 24
Character Range: 38234–39772

24  Appointment of acting Chair or Board member
 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the 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 from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of the Chair.
Note: Sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 have rules that apply to acting appointments.
 (2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Board member (other than the Chair):
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (other than the Chair), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Board member (other than the Chair):
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of a Board member.
Note: Sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 have rules that apply to acting appointments.
 (3) A person must not be appointed to act as:
 (a) the Chair; or
 (b) a Board member (other than the Chair);
unless the Minister is satisfied that the matters in subsection 23(1) are satisfied in relation to the appointment to act.
Note: Subsection 23(1) sets out requirements in relation to the experience or expertise of Board members and the overall composition of the Board.