Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00318:section:22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00318
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 22
Character Range: 27420–28825

22  Acting appointments
 (1) The Ministers may, by written instrument, appoint a Board member to act as the Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of 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.
 (2) The Ministers may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a Board member (other than the Chair):
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a Board 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 a Board 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.
Note: Sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 have rules that apply to acting appointments.
 (3) A person is not eligible for appointment to act as a Board member unless the person is eligible for appointment as a Board member under section 19.
 (4) For the purposes of a reference in:
 (a) this Act to a vacancy in the office of a Board member; or
 (b) the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to a vacancy in the membership of a body;
there are taken to be 6 Board member offices in addition to the Chair.