Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00164:clause:1_13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00164
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 13
Character Range: 8795–9678

13  Acting appointments

Vice Chief must act as Chief of the Defence Force
 (1) The Vice Chief of the Defence Force must act as the Chief of the Defence Force:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Chief of the Defence Force; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chief of the Defence Force:
 (i) is absent from duty; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Acting Vice Chief of the Defence Force
 (2) The Governor‑General may, by writing, appoint an officer of an arm of the Defence Force to act as the Vice Chief of the Defence Force:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Vice Chief of the Defence Force; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Vice Chief of the Defence Force:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.