Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00117:clause:1_11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00117
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 11
Character Range: 6351–7095

11  Acting appointments
 (1) The Arts Minister may appoint a person to act as a member:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the member is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
 (2) Anything done by a person purporting to act under an appointment under subrule (1) is not invalid merely because:
 (a) the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or
 (b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or
 (c) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or
 (d) the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.