Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00282:section:20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00282
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 20
Character Range: 24674–25884

20  Acting appointment
 (1) The Agriculture Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a Board member 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.
 (2) The Agriculture Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Board member:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a Board member:
 (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.
 (3) For the purposes of a reference in:
 (a) this Act to a vacancy in the office of a Board member; or
 (b) the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to a vacancy in the membership of a body;
there are taken to be 4 Board member offices in addition to the Chair.