Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00308:reg:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00308
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 12
Character Range: 4534–5519

12  Acting Administrator
 (1) The responsible Commonwealth Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Administrator:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Administrator (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Administrator:
 (i) is absent from duty or from the Territory; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: Sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (applying because of section 8A of the Interpretation Act 1979 (Norfolk Island)) have rules that apply to acting appointments.
 (2) If a person is appointed to act as the Administrator, the exercise of the powers and the performance of the functions of the Administrator by the person during the absence of the Administrator from duty or from the Territory does not affect the exercise of any power or the performance of any function by the Administrator.