Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00441:section:46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00441
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 46
Character Range: 47633–48976

46  Acting Board members

Acting Chair
 (1) The nominated Minister may appoint a person 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 Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Acting Board member (other than the Chair)
 (2) The nominated Minister may appoint a person to act as a Board member (other than the Chair):
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board member (other than the Chair), 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 (other than the Chair) is absent from duty or Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Qualifications
 (3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as:
 (a) the Chair; or
 (b) a Board member (other than the Chair);
unless the person is eligible for appointment as a Board member.
Note: See subsections 38(3) and (4).

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