Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1a_7zs
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1A cl 7ZS
Character Range: 1185359–1186219

7ZS  Acting Director of the Secretariat

 (1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Director of the Secretariat:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Director of the Secretariat (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Director of the Secretariat is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

 (2) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment 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.

Subdivision D—Staff and consultants