Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00117:clause:2_158v
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00117
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 158V
Character Range: 23159–23934

158V  Acting appointments—RTIRC Chair

 (1) The Minister may appoint an RTIRC member to act as the RTIRC Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the RTIRC Chair, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the RTIRC 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 ceased to have effect; or
 (d) the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.