Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00070:reg:22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00070
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 22
Character Range: 20513–21656

22  Acting Board members
 (1) The Health Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Board member other than the Board Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (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:
 (i) is acting as the Board Chair; or
 (ii) is absent from duty; or
 (iii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of Board member.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (as those sections apply because of paragraph 13(1)(a) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003).
 (2) The Minister must, as soon as practicable after making an appointment under subsection (1), notify each State/Territory Health Minister of the appointment.
 (3) A person must not be appointed to act as a Board member other than the Board Chair for more than 6 months.
 (4) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as a Board member unless the person is eligible for appointment as a Board member under subsection 19(3).