Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00112:clause:1_24g
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00112
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 24G
Character Range: 14009–15336

24G  Acting appointments
 (1) The Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department may, by written instrument, appoint a member of the Nomination Panel 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 is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
 (2) The Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a member (other than as Chair):
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of such a member (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when such a member is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
 (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.
Note: See sections 20 and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.