Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00856:section:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00856
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 17
Character Range: 51550–52692

17  Change in person holding, or performing the duties of, an office
  Where:
 (a) a person has, in the performance of the duties of an office, made a decision in respect of which an application may be made to the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) under this Act; and
 (b) the person no longer holds, or, for whatever reason, is not performing the duties of, that office;
this Act has effect as if the decision had been made by:
 (c) the person for the time being holding or performing the duties of that office; or
 (d) if there is no person for the time being performing the duties of that office or that office no longer exists—the person specified:
 (i) if the decision was made under an enactment referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) of the definition of enactment in subsection 3(1)—by the Minister administering that enactment, or by a person he or she authorises for the purpose; or
 (ii) if the decision was made under an enactment referred to in paragraph (ca) or (cb) of that definition—by the Attorney‑General, or by a person he or she authorises for the purpose.