Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00139:clause:1_146:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00139
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 146 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 26519–29104

146  Acting members of the Pricing Authority

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

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

Acting member of the Pricing Authority (other than the Chair or Deputy Chair of the Pricing Authority)
 (3) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a member of the Pricing Authority (other than the Chair or Deputy Chair of the Pricing Authority):
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a member of the Pricing Authority (other than the Chair or Deputy Chair of the Pricing Authority), whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a member of the Pricing Authority (other than the Chair or Deputy Chair of the Pricing Authority):
 (i) is absent from duty or Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

Written instrument
 (4) An appointment under subsection (1), (2) or (3) is to be made by written instrument.

Agreement of the Standing Council on Health
 (5) The Minister must have the agreement of the Standing Council on Health before making an appointment under subsection (2).
 (6) The Minister must consult the Standing Council on Health before making an appointment under subsection (3).

Validation
 (7) 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.
Note: See sections 20 and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

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