Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00577:section:71
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00577
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 71
Character Range: 82679–83369

71  Acting appointments
 (1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as the Authority:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Authority (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Authority:
 (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 section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as the Authority unless the person is eligible for appointment as the Authority.

Division 3—Terms and conditions for the Authority