Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00099:section:87
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00099
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 87
Character Range: 184300–185342

87  Acting appointments
 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair:
 (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.
 (2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Deputy Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Deputy Chair (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Deputy Chair:
 (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.