Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01343:clause:1_44ao
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01343
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 44AO
Character Range: 13255–14383

44AO  Acting appointment of Commonwealth AER member

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

Note: See also section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which contains extra rules about acting appointments.

 (2) If a person acting as the Commonwealth AER member ceases to be a member of the Commission, then the appointment to act as the Commonwealth AER member also ceases.

 (3) 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.