Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00267:reg:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00267
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15
Character Range: 11005–11771

15  Acting Registrar
 (1) The assistant Registrar is to act as the Registrar:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Registrar (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Registrar:
 (i)  is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
 (2) For the purposes of this section, the assistant Registrar is:
 (a) if there is only one Deputy Registrar—the Deputy Registrar; or
 (b) if there is more than one Deputy Registrar—the Deputy Registrar nominated by the President to be the assistant Registrar.
Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Registrar, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.