Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00156:section:18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00156
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 18
Character Range: 74611–75418

18  Acting Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner during vacancy
 (1) At any time when the office of Commissioner or an office of Deputy Commissioner is or is expected to be vacant (whether or not the office has previously been filled), the Minister may appoint a person to act as Commissioner or as a Deputy Commissioner, as the case may be, until the filling of the vacancy.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) While a person is acting as Commissioner or as a Deputy Commissioner under subsection (1), he or she has, and may exercise, all the powers (except a power to make a declaration under subsection 40D(4)), and shall perform all the functions and duties, of the Commissioner or of the Deputy Commissioner, as the case may be.