Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00277:reg:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00277
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14
Character Range: 10227–11246

14  Acting appointments of standing members of the Board
 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as a standing member of the Board:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of a standing member of the Board whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when a standing member of the Board:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office of a standing member of the Board.
Note: The Minister may appoint a standing member of the Board to act as the Chair: see section 68 of the Act.
 (2) A person must not be appointed to act as a standing member of the Board unless the Minister is satisfied that the matters in section 13 are satisfied in relation to the appointment to act.
Note: This means that a person cannot be appointed to act as a standing member of the Board if the person is not eligible to be appointed as a Board member under section 13.