Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00156:section:79ag
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00156
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 79AG
Character Range: 445169–445751

79AG  Acting appointments
  The Rural Health Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the National Rural Health 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.