Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00065:section:27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00065
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 27
Character Range: 36711–37721

27  Acting appointments
 (1) The Corporation may appoint a person to act as the Chief Executive for a period not exceeding 3 months:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Chief Executive (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period when the Chief Executive is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) If, at the end of the 3 month period:
 (a) there continues to be a vacancy in the office of Chief Executive; or
 (b) the Chief Executive continues to be absent or unable to perform the duties of the office;
then the Minister, on the recommendation of the Corporation, may appoint a person to act as the Chief Executive.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (4) An appointment under this section must be in writing.