Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00036:clause:1_140
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00036
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 140
Character Range: 42127–42991

140  Acting Presiding Member

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

 (2) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under subsection (1) is not invalid merely because:
 (a) the occasion for the person's appointment had not arisen; or
 (b) there is a defect or irregularity in connection with the person's appointment; or
 (c) the person's appointment had ceased to have effect; or
 (d) the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.

Note: See section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.