Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00478:section:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00478
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 20
Character Range: 24554–25256

20  Acting Independent National Security Legislation Monitor
  The Attorney‑General may appoint a person to act as the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Monitor (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during a period, or during all periods, when the Monitor:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office;
  so long as the period, or the total of all periods, is not more than 12 months.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

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