Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152:section:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00152
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 14
Character Range: 54624–55178

14  Acting non‑judicial appointee
  The Governor‑General may appoint a person to act as the non‑judicial appointee:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the non‑judicial appointee, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the non‑judicial appointee is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.