Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00049:section:186
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00049
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 186
Character Range: 241231–241982

186  Acting appointments
 (1) The Minister may, by written instrument, appoint a person to act as the Inspector:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Inspector (whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office); or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Inspector:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see sections 33AB and 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Qualification for acting appointment
 (2) A person must not be appointed to act as the Inspector unless the person is qualified, as mentioned under subsections 185(3) and (4), to be appointed as the Inspector.