Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00092:section:46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00092
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 46
Character Range: 68696–69451

46  Acting Commissioner
 (1) The Presiding Officers may appoint a person to act as Commissioner:
 (a) if there is a vacancy in the office of Commissioner, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Commissioner is absent from duty or from Australia or 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.
 (2) A person may act in both the office of Commissioner and the office of Australian Public Service Commissioner.

Part 6—The Parliamentary Service Merit Protection Commissioner

Division 1—Merit Protection Commissioner's functions etc.