Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00561:section:55n
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00561
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 55N
Character Range: 139783–140799

55N  Acting appointments

Acting Board member
 (1) The Minister may appoint a person to act as a Board member:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the Board member, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or
 (b) during any period, or during all periods, when the Board member:
 (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 section 33A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Acting Chair
 (2) The Minister may appoint a Board member to act as the Chair if the Deputy Chair is unable to act as the Chair:
 (a) during a vacancy in the office of the 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:
 (i) is absent from duty or from Australia; or
 (ii) is, for any reason, unable to perform the duties of the office.

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