Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00104:section:387
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024A00104
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 387
Character Range: 607470–608974

387  Acting appointments

Chair
 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the 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:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Other Advisory Council members
 (2) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as an Advisory Council member (other than the Chair):
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of an Advisory Council 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 an Advisory Council member (other than the Chair):
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Eligibility
 (3) A person is not eligible for appointment under subsection (1) or (2) unless the person is eligible for appointment as an Advisory Council member.
Note 1: For eligibility to be appointed as an Advisory Council member, see subsection 386(3).
Note 2: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Period of appointment
 (4) An appointment under this section has effect for the period specified in the instrument of appointment. The period must not exceed 12 months.