Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00747:section:20p
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00747
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 20P
Character Range: 37091–37883

20P  Acting appointments
 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Commissioner:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Commissioner (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Commissioner:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) A person must not be appointed to act as the Commissioner unless the Minister is satisfied that the person has appropriate qualifications, knowledge or experience to be appointed as the Commissioner.

Division 4—Terms and conditions etc.