Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00568:clause:1_14c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00568
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 14C
Character Range: 22106–23517

14C  Acting members of the Advisory Council

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

Acting member of the Advisory Council (other than the Chair of the Advisory Council)
 (2) The responsible Commonwealth Minister may appoint a person to act as a member of the Advisory Council (other than the Chair of the Advisory Council):
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a member of the Advisory Council (other than the Chair of the Advisory Council), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a member of the Advisory Council (other than the Chair of the Advisory Council):
 (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.

Division 4—Terms and conditions for members of the Advisory Council