Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01343:clause:1_44as
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01343
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 44AS
Character Range: 16823–17827

44AS  Acting AER Chair

 (1) The Minister may appoint an AER member to act as the AER Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the AER Chair, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the AER Chair is absent from duty or from Australia, or is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Note: See also section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, which contains extra rules about acting appointments.

 (2) If a person acting as the AER Chair ceases to be an AER member, then the appointment to act as the AER Chair also ceases.

 (3) Anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under an appointment is not invalid merely because:
 (a) the occasion for the appointment had not arisen; or
 (b) there was a defect or irregularity in connection with the appointment; or
 (c) the appointment had ceased to have effect; or
 (d) the occasion to act had not arisen or had ceased.