Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00141:section:228
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00141
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 228
Character Range: 290412–290976

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