Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152:section:26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 26
Character Range: 65602–66307

26  Acting Electoral Commissioner
  The Governor‑General may appoint a person to act as the Electoral Commissioner:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Electoral Commissioner, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when:
 (i) the Electoral Commissioner is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office; and
 (ii) no person is acting as the Electoral Commissioner by virtue of holding the office of, or acting as, the Deputy Electoral Commissioner.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.