Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00170:clause:1_64xf
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00170
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 64XF
Character Range: 30238–31089

64XF  Acting appointments
 (1) The Presiding Officers may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Parliamentary Budget Officer:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Parliamentary Budget Officer (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Parliamentary Budget Officer:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
 (2) 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.