Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00021:section:32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00021
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 32
Character Range: 25627–27040

32  Acting appointments
 (1) The Deputy Chair is to act as Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of Chair, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Chair is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of office.
Note: For rules that apply to persons acting as the Chair, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (2) The Minister may appoint another Commissioner to act as Chair if:
 (a) there is a vacancy in the office of Chair and the office of Deputy Chair (whether or not an appointment has been made to either or both of those offices); or
 (b) the Chair and Deputy Chair are absent from duty or from Australia or are, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
 (3) The Minister may appoint a person (including an Associate Commissioner) to act as a Commissioner (other than the Chair ):
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Commissioner; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Commissioner is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the duties of office.
Note: For rules that apply to acting appointments, see section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.